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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,938.20, 1,467,344.70 and 472,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,938.20, 1,467,344.70 and 472,303.80 is: 708,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,938.20 : 1,467,344.70 = 472,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,938.20/1,467,344.70 = 472,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,938.20x = 1,467,344.70 × 472,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,938.20x = 693,032,477,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,032,477,719.86/977,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,666.95

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