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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,337.20, 1,467,505.80 and 473,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,337.20, 1,467,505.80 and 473,140.20 is: 709,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,337.20 : 1,467,505.80 = 473,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,337.20/1,467,505.80 = 473,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,337.20x = 1,467,505.80 × 473,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,337.20x = 694,335,987,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,335,987,713.16/978,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,710.30

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