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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,248.60, 1,458,879.30 and 657,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,248.60, 1,458,879.30 and 657,737.40 is: 985,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,248.60 : 1,458,879.30 = 657,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,248.60/1,458,879.30 = 657,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,248.60x = 1,458,879.30 × 657,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,248.60x = 959,559,477,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,559,477,695.82/973,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,934.61

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