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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,425.24, 1,460,511.81 and 685,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,425.24, 1,460,511.81 and 685,513.20 is: 1,028,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,425.24 : 1,460,511.81 = 685,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,425.24/1,460,511.81 = 685,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,425.24x = 1,460,511.81 × 685,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,425.24x = 1,001,200,124,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,200,124,510.89/973,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,533.15

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