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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,336.40, 1,460,411.10 and 469,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,336.40, 1,460,411.10 and 469,139.40 is: 703,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,336.40 : 1,460,411.10 = 469,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,336.40/1,460,411.10 = 469,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,336.40x = 1,460,411.10 × 469,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,336.40x = 685,136,387,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,136,387,207.34/974,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,182.58

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