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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,634.15, 1,460,617.29 and 434,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,634.15, 1,460,617.29 and 434,086.20 is: 651,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,634.15 : 1,460,617.29 = 434,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,634.15/1,460,617.29 = 434,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,634.15x = 1,460,617.29 × 434,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,634.15x = 634,033,809,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,033,809,070.40/973,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,203.34

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