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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,109.70, 1,457,101.95 and 465,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,109.70, 1,457,101.95 and 465,475.30 is: 698,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,109.70 : 1,457,101.95 = 465,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,109.70/1,457,101.95 = 465,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,109.70x = 1,457,101.95 × 465,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,109.70x = 678,244,967,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,244,967,306.84/971,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,422.61

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