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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,224.80, 1,458,337.20 and 636,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,224.80, 1,458,337.20 and 636,301.60 is: 954,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,224.80 : 1,458,337.20 = 636,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,224.80/1,458,337.20 = 636,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,224.80x = 1,458,337.20 × 636,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,224.80x = 927,942,293,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,942,293,699.52/972,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,452.40

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