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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,730.80, 1,464,901.80 and 471,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,730.80, 1,464,901.80 and 471,290.80 is: 706,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,730.80 : 1,464,901.80 = 471,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,730.80/1,464,901.80 = 471,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,730.80x = 1,464,901.80 × 471,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,730.80x = 690,394,741,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,394,741,243.44/976,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,842.40

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