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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,547.16, 1,460,843.52 and 405,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,547.16, 1,460,843.52 and 405,320.48 is: 608,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,547.16 : 1,460,843.52 = 405,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,547.16/1,460,843.52 = 405,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,547.16x = 1,460,843.52 × 405,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,547.16x = 592,109,796,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,109,796,731.29/973,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,198.37

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