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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,864.77, 1,466,243.03 and 471,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,864.77, 1,466,243.03 and 471,780.77 is: 708,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,864.77 : 1,466,243.03 = 471,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,864.77/1,466,243.03 = 471,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,864.77x = 1,466,243.03 × 471,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,864.77x = 691,745,259,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,745,259,548.77/976,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,127.96

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