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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,999.60, 1,466,999.40 and 472,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,999.60, 1,466,999.40 and 472,948.40 is: 709,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,999.60 : 1,466,999.40 = 472,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,999.60/1,466,999.40 = 472,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,999.60x = 1,466,999.40 × 472,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,999.60x = 693,815,019,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,815,019,030.96/977,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,422.60

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