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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,666.24, 1,467,262.07 and 467,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,666.24, 1,467,262.07 and 467,691.51 is: 700,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,666.24 : 1,467,262.07 = 467,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,666.24/1,467,262.07 = 467,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,666.24x = 1,467,262.07 × 467,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,666.24x = 686,226,018,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,226,018,001.64/979,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,469.19

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