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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,230.80, 1,456,013.40 and 473,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,230.80, 1,456,013.40 and 473,011.60 is: 708,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,230.80 : 1,456,013.40 = 473,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,230.80/1,456,013.40 = 473,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,230.80x = 1,456,013.40 × 473,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,230.80x = 688,711,227,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,711,227,955.44/972,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,382.44

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