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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,847.73, 1,464,488.93 and 464,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,847.73, 1,464,488.93 and 464,255.43 is: 696,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,847.73 : 1,464,488.93 = 464,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,847.73/1,464,488.93 = 464,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,847.73x = 1,464,488.93 × 464,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,847.73x = 679,896,935,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,896,935,606.11/976,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,011.17

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