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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,431.60, 1,460,147.40 and 689,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,431.60, 1,460,147.40 and 689,996.40 is: 1,034,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,431.60 : 1,460,147.40 = 689,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,431.60/1,460,147.40 = 689,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,431.60x = 1,460,147.40 × 689,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,431.60x = 1,007,496,449,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,496,449,469.36/973,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,994.60

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