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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,678.02, 1,461,798.32 and 468,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,678.02, 1,461,798.32 and 468,980.74 is: 703,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,678.02 : 1,461,798.32 = 468,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,678.02/1,461,798.32 = 468,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,678.02x = 1,461,798.32 × 468,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,678.02x = 685,555,255,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,555,255,499.45/974,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,365.88

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