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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,037.06, 1,474,062.30 and 477,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,037.06, 1,474,062.30 and 477,281.16 is: 715,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,037.06 : 1,474,062.30 = 477,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,037.06/1,474,062.30 = 477,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,037.06x = 1,474,062.30 × 477,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,037.06x = 703,542,164,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,542,164,456.27/983,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,682.24

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