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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,560.84, 1,465,788.15 and 471,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,560.84, 1,465,788.15 and 471,478.05 is: 707,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,560.84 : 1,465,788.15 = 471,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,560.84/1,465,788.15 = 471,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,560.84x = 1,465,788.15 × 471,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,560.84x = 691,086,938,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,086,938,675.11/976,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,674.23

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