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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,502.80, 1,460,254.20 and 637,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,502.80, 1,460,254.20 and 637,579.60 is: 956,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,502.80 : 1,460,254.20 = 637,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,502.80/1,460,254.20 = 637,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,502.80x = 1,460,254.20 × 637,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,502.80x = 931,028,288,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,028,288,734.32/973,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,369.40

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