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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,749.40, 1,462,499.70 and 976,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,749.40, 1,462,499.70 and 976,749.40 is: 1,462,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,749.40 : 1,462,499.70 = 976,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,749.40/1,462,499.70 = 976,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,749.40x = 1,462,499.70 × 976,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,749.40x = 1,428,495,704,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,495,704,475.18/976,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,499.70

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