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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,444.20, 1,460,166.30 and 412,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,444.20, 1,460,166.30 and 412,405.80 is: 618,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,444.20 : 1,460,166.30 = 412,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,444.20/1,460,166.30 = 412,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,444.20x = 1,460,166.30 × 412,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,444.20x = 602,181,051,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,181,051,084.54/973,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,608.70

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