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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,635.14, 1,460,618.78 and 434,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,635.14, 1,460,618.78 and 434,087.20 is: 651,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,635.14 : 1,460,618.78 = 434,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,635.14/1,460,618.78 = 434,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,635.14x = 1,460,618.78 × 434,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,635.14x = 634,035,916,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,035,916,477.62/973,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,204.84

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