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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,051.77, 1,459,914.62 and 404,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,051.77, 1,459,914.62 and 404,739.57 is: 607,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,051.77 : 1,459,914.62 = 404,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,051.77/1,459,914.62 = 404,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,051.77x = 1,459,914.62 × 404,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,051.77x = 590,885,213,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,885,213,511.82/973,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,249.51

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