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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,359.86, 1,459,786.35 and 412,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,359.86, 1,459,786.35 and 412,105.46 is: 618,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,359.86 : 1,459,786.35 = 412,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,359.86/1,459,786.35 = 412,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,359.86x = 1,459,786.35 × 412,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,359.86x = 601,585,925,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,585,925,268.47/973,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,050.89

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