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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,894.94, 1,468,382.23 and 466,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,894.94, 1,468,382.23 and 466,296.57 is: 699,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,894.94 : 1,468,382.23 = 466,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,894.94/1,468,382.23 = 466,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,894.94x = 1,468,382.23 × 466,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,894.94x = 684,701,597,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,701,597,297.95/978,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,463.82

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