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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,549.40, 1,461,824.10 and 476,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,549.40, 1,461,824.10 and 476,885.40 is: 715,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,549.40 : 1,461,824.10 = 476,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,549.40/1,461,824.10 = 476,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,549.40x = 1,461,824.10 × 476,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,549.40x = 697,122,570,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,122,570,658.14/974,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,328.10

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