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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,029.60, 1,461,567.60 and 475,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,029.60, 1,461,567.60 and 475,393.60 is: 713,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,029.60 : 1,461,567.60 = 475,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,029.60/1,461,567.60 = 475,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,029.60x = 1,461,567.60 × 475,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,029.60x = 694,819,883,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,819,883,007.36/974,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,345.76

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