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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,640.68, 1,471,101.35 and 474,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,640.68, 1,471,101.35 and 474,786.36 is: 712,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,640.68 : 1,471,101.35 = 474,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,640.68/1,471,101.35 = 474,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,640.68x = 1,471,101.35 × 474,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,640.68x = 698,458,852,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,458,852,783.65/980,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,247.48

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