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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,307.60, 1,458,461.40 and 629,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,307.60, 1,458,461.40 and 629,823.40 is: 944,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,307.60 : 1,458,461.40 = 629,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,307.60/1,458,461.40 = 629,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,307.60x = 1,458,461.40 × 629,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,307.60x = 918,573,117,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,573,117,716.76/972,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,735.10

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