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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,200.70, 1,467,738.45 and 472,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,200.70, 1,467,738.45 and 472,566.30 is: 709,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,200.70 : 1,467,738.45 = 472,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,200.70/1,467,738.45 = 472,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,200.70x = 1,467,738.45 × 472,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,200.70x = 693,603,728,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,603,728,684.24/978,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,060.76

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