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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,584.92, 1,464,468.18 and 464,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,584.92, 1,464,468.18 and 464,520.12 is: 695,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,584.92 : 1,464,468.18 = 464,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,584.92/1,464,468.18 = 464,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,584.92x = 1,464,468.18 × 464,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,584.92x = 680,274,934,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,274,934,709.78/977,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,872.98

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