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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,831.02, 1,466,588.65 and 497,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,831.02, 1,466,588.65 and 497,380.92 is: 746,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,831.02 : 1,466,588.65 = 497,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,831.02/1,466,588.65 = 497,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,831.02x = 1,466,588.65 × 497,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,831.02x = 729,453,211,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,453,211,998.56/976,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,754.76

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