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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,466.18, 1,476,746.16 and 478,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,466.18, 1,476,746.16 and 478,424.26 is: 717,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,466.18 : 1,476,746.16 = 478,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,466.18/1,476,746.16 = 478,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,466.18x = 1,476,746.16 × 478,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,466.18x = 706,511,188,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,511,188,805.84/984,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,659.18

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