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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,574.60, 1,460,361.90 and 553,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,574.60, 1,460,361.90 and 553,670.60 is: 830,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,574.60 : 1,460,361.90 = 553,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,574.60/1,460,361.90 = 553,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,574.60x = 1,460,361.90 × 553,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,574.60x = 808,559,449,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,559,449,390.14/973,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,505.90

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