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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,727.80, 1,464,897.30 and 471,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,727.80, 1,464,897.30 and 471,287.80 is: 706,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,727.80 : 1,464,897.30 = 471,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,727.80/1,464,897.30 = 471,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,727.80x = 1,464,897.30 × 471,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,727.80x = 690,388,225,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,388,225,742.94/976,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,837.90

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