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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,032.60, 1,461,572.10 and 475,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,032.60, 1,461,572.10 and 475,396.60 is: 713,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,032.60 : 1,461,572.10 = 475,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,032.60/1,461,572.10 = 475,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,032.60x = 1,461,572.10 × 475,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,032.60x = 694,826,406,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,826,406,994.86/974,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,350.26

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