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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,015.40, 1,456,023.90 and 658,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,015.40, 1,456,023.90 and 658,087.40 is: 984,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,015.40 : 1,456,023.90 = 658,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,015.40/1,456,023.90 = 658,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,015.40x = 1,456,023.90 × 658,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,015.40x = 958,190,982,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,190,982,688.86/973,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,764.46

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