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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,572.20, 1,465,702.20 and 472,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,572.20, 1,465,702.20 and 472,375.20 is: 708,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,572.20 : 1,465,702.20 = 472,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,572.20/1,465,702.20 = 472,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,572.20x = 1,465,702.20 × 472,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,572.20x = 692,361,369,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,361,369,865.44/977,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,245.76

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