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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,274.68, 1,465,356.58 and 471,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,274.68, 1,465,356.58 and 471,191.22 is: 707,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,274.68 : 1,465,356.58 = 471,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,274.68/1,465,356.58 = 471,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,274.68x = 1,465,356.58 × 471,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,274.68x = 690,463,149,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,463,149,365.93/976,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,242.71

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