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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,447.80, 1,478,171.70 and 976,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,447.80, 1,478,171.70 and 976,116.60 is: 1,464,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,447.80 : 1,478,171.70 = 976,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,447.80/1,478,171.70 = 976,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,447.80x = 1,478,171.70 × 976,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,447.80x = 1,442,867,934,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,867,934,020.22/985,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,174.90

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