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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,187.96, 1,465,226.48 and 471,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,187.96, 1,465,226.48 and 471,104.50 is: 707,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,187.96 : 1,465,226.48 = 471,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,187.96/1,465,226.48 = 471,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,187.96x = 1,465,226.48 × 471,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,187.96x = 690,274,788,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,274,788,247.16/976,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,112.58

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