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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,426.24, 1,460,513.31 and 685,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,426.24, 1,460,513.31 and 685,514.20 is: 1,028,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,426.24 : 1,460,513.31 = 685,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,426.24/1,460,513.31 = 685,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,426.24x = 1,460,513.31 × 685,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,426.24x = 1,001,202,613,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,202,613,294.00/973,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,534.65

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