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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,550.40, 1,461,825.60 and 476,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,550.40, 1,461,825.60 and 476,886.40 is: 715,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,550.40 : 1,461,825.60 = 476,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,550.40/1,461,825.60 = 476,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,550.40x = 1,461,825.60 × 476,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,550.40x = 697,124,747,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,124,747,811.84/974,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,329.60

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