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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,473.04, 1,466,504.88 and 466,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,473.04, 1,466,504.88 and 466,407.44 is: 699,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,473.04 : 1,466,504.88 = 466,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,473.04/1,466,504.88 = 466,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,473.04x = 1,466,504.88 × 466,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,473.04x = 683,988,786,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,988,786,828.31/978,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,036.93

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