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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,124.18, 1,471,052.94 and 468,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,124.18, 1,471,052.94 and 468,512.02 is: 702,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,124.18 : 1,471,052.94 = 468,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,124.18/1,471,052.94 = 468,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,124.18x = 1,471,052.94 × 468,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,124.18x = 689,205,984,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,205,984,446.34/981,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,465.60

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