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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,773.80, 1,465,660.32 and 465,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,773.80, 1,465,660.32 and 465,017.24 is: 697,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,773.80 : 1,465,660.32 = 465,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,773.80/1,465,660.32 = 465,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,773.80x = 1,465,660.32 × 465,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,773.80x = 681,557,316,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,557,316,783.92/976,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,763.72

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