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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,456.40, 1,461,684.60 and 476,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,456.40, 1,461,684.60 and 476,792.40 is: 715,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,456.40 : 1,461,684.60 = 476,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,456.40/1,461,684.60 = 476,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,456.40x = 1,461,684.60 × 476,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,456.40x = 696,920,108,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,920,108,477.04/974,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,188.60

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