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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,632.81, 1,460,137.54 and 325,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,632.81, 1,460,137.54 and 325,069.75 is: 487,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,632.81 : 1,460,137.54 = 325,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,632.81/1,460,137.54 = 325,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,632.81x = 1,460,137.54 × 325,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,632.81x = 474,646,545,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,646,545,093.42/973,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,500.57

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