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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,497.60, 1,460,220.88 and 440,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,497.60, 1,460,220.88 and 440,630.16 is: 660,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,497.60 : 1,460,220.88 = 440,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,497.60/1,460,220.88 = 440,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,497.60x = 1,460,220.88 × 440,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,497.60x = 643,417,359,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,417,359,989.74/973,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,933.69

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