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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,051.02, 1,459,913.49 and 404,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,051.02, 1,459,913.49 and 404,738.82 is: 607,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,051.02 : 1,459,913.49 = 404,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,051.02/1,459,913.49 = 404,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,051.02x = 1,459,913.49 × 404,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,051.02x = 590,883,663,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,883,663,244.68/973,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,248.39

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