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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,521.24, 1,464,372.96 and 464,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,521.24, 1,464,372.96 and 464,456.21 is: 695,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,521.24 : 1,464,372.96 = 464,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,521.24/1,464,372.96 = 464,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,521.24x = 1,464,372.96 × 464,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,521.24x = 680,137,114,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,137,114,324.21/977,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,777.33

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