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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,942.83, 1,464,444.44 and 463,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,942.83, 1,464,444.44 and 463,708.61 is: 695,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,942.83 : 1,464,444.44 = 463,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,942.83/1,464,444.44 = 463,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,942.83x = 1,464,444.44 × 463,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,942.83x = 679,075,486,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,075,486,053.86/976,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,102.58

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