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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,915.35, 1,462,849.29 and 674,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,915.35, 1,462,849.29 and 674,243.73 is: 1,009,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,915.35 : 1,462,849.29 = 674,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,915.35/1,462,849.29 = 674,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,915.35x = 1,462,849.29 × 674,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,915.35x = 986,316,961,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,316,961,717.45/976,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,623.77

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