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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,428.38, 1,460,516.50 and 685,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,428.38, 1,460,516.50 and 685,516.32 is: 1,028,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,428.38 : 1,460,516.50 = 685,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,428.38/1,460,516.50 = 685,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,428.38x = 1,460,516.50 × 685,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,428.38x = 1,001,207,896,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,207,896,379.28/973,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,537.81

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