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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,460.40, 1,461,690.60 and 476,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,460.40, 1,461,690.60 and 476,796.40 is: 715,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,460.40 : 1,461,690.60 = 476,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,460.40/1,461,690.60 = 476,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,460.40x = 1,461,690.60 × 476,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,460.40x = 696,928,815,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,928,815,993.84/974,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,194.60

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