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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,735.50, 1,465,603.32 and 464,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,735.50, 1,465,603.32 and 464,979.84 is: 697,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,735.50 : 1,465,603.32 = 464,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,735.50/1,465,603.32 = 464,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,735.50x = 1,465,603.32 × 464,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,735.50x = 681,475,997,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,475,997,237.07/976,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,707.82

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