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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,406.20, 1,457,109.30 and 473,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,406.20, 1,457,109.30 and 473,742.20 is: 710,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,406.20 : 1,457,109.30 = 473,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,406.20/1,457,109.30 = 473,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,406.20x = 1,457,109.30 × 473,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,406.20x = 690,294,165,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,294,165,422.46/971,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,613.30

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