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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,030.60, 1,461,569.10 and 475,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,030.60, 1,461,569.10 and 475,394.60 is: 713,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,030.60 : 1,461,569.10 = 475,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,030.60/1,461,569.10 = 475,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,030.60x = 1,461,569.10 × 475,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,030.60x = 694,822,057,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,822,057,666.86/974,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,347.26

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