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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,846.23, 1,464,486.68 and 464,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,846.23, 1,464,486.68 and 464,253.93 is: 696,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,846.23 : 1,464,486.68 = 464,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,846.23/1,464,486.68 = 464,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,846.23x = 1,464,486.68 × 464,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,846.23x = 679,893,697,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,893,697,783.29/976,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,008.93

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