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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,735.94, 1,466,003.07 and 497,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,735.94, 1,466,003.07 and 497,306.39 is: 746,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,735.94 : 1,466,003.07 = 497,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,735.94/1,466,003.07 = 497,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,735.94x = 1,466,003.07 × 497,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,735.94x = 729,052,687,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,052,687,140.60/976,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,417.39

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