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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,579.20, 1,460,918.64 and 524,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,579.20, 1,460,918.64 and 524,290.56 is: 786,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,579.20 : 1,460,918.64 = 524,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,579.20/1,460,918.64 = 524,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,579.20x = 1,460,918.64 × 524,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,579.20x = 765,945,851,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,945,851,880.04/973,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,731.94

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