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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,678.51, 1,461,799.07 and 468,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,678.51, 1,461,799.07 and 468,981.24 is: 703,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,678.51 : 1,461,799.07 = 468,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,678.51/1,461,799.07 = 468,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,678.51x = 1,461,799.07 × 468,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,678.51x = 685,556,334,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,556,334,411.47/974,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,366.62

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