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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,382.40, 1,460,056.32 and 499,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,382.40, 1,460,056.32 and 499,789.44 is: 749,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,382.40 : 1,460,056.32 = 499,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,382.40/1,460,056.32 = 499,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,382.40x = 1,460,056.32 × 499,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,382.40x = 729,720,730,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,720,730,541.26/973,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,675.29

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