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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,923.40, 1,473,332.22 and 476,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,923.40, 1,473,332.22 and 476,211.24 is: 714,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,923.40 : 1,473,332.22 = 476,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,923.40/1,473,332.22 = 476,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,923.40x = 1,473,332.22 × 476,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,923.40x = 701,617,363,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,617,363,418.15/981,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,533.70

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