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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,619.10, 1,460,428.65 and 553,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,619.10, 1,460,428.65 and 553,715.10 is: 830,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,619.10 : 1,460,428.65 = 553,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,619.10/1,460,428.65 = 553,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,619.10x = 1,460,428.65 × 553,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,619.10x = 808,661,395,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,661,395,977.62/973,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,572.65

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