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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,492.20, 1,458,082.20 and 467,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,492.20, 1,458,082.20 and 467,295.20 is: 700,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,492.20 : 1,458,082.20 = 467,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,492.20/1,458,082.20 = 467,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,492.20x = 1,458,082.20 × 467,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,492.20x = 681,354,813,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,354,813,265.44/972,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,627.54

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