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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,547.28, 1,460,843.73 and 405,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,547.28, 1,460,843.73 and 405,320.63 is: 608,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,547.28 : 1,460,843.73 = 405,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,547.28/1,460,843.73 = 405,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,547.28x = 1,460,843.73 × 405,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,547.28x = 592,110,093,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,110,093,670.93/973,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,198.60

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