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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,603.40, 1,455,405.90 and 657,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,603.40, 1,455,405.90 and 657,675.40 is: 984,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,603.40 : 1,455,405.90 = 657,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,603.40/1,455,405.90 = 657,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,603.40x = 1,455,405.90 × 657,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,603.40x = 957,184,657,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,184,657,444.86/972,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,146.94

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