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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,978.48, 1,474,700.47 and 477,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,978.48, 1,474,700.47 and 477,559.42 is: 715,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,978.48 : 1,474,700.47 = 477,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,978.48/1,474,700.47 = 477,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,978.48x = 1,474,700.47 × 477,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,978.48x = 704,257,101,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,257,101,126.93/983,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,724.09

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