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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,500.40, 1,459,375.80 and 618,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,500.40, 1,459,375.80 and 618,331.60 is: 926,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,500.40 : 1,459,375.80 = 618,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,500.40/1,459,375.80 = 618,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,500.40x = 1,459,375.80 × 618,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,500.40x = 902,378,173,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,378,173,415.28/973,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,941.76

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