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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,164.80, 1,455,914.40 and 472,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,164.80, 1,455,914.40 and 472,945.60 is: 708,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,164.80 : 1,455,914.40 = 472,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,164.80/1,455,914.40 = 472,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,164.80x = 1,455,914.40 × 472,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,164.80x = 688,568,309,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,568,309,456.64/972,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,283.52

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