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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,396.16, 1,458,888.80 and 551,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,396.16, 1,458,888.80 and 551,392.64 is: 826,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,396.16 : 1,458,888.80 = 551,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,396.16/1,458,888.80 = 551,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,396.16x = 1,458,888.80 × 551,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,396.16x = 804,420,546,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,420,546,898.43/973,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,406.12

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