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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,721.60, 1,460,582.40 and 553,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,721.60, 1,460,582.40 and 553,817.60 is: 830,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,721.60 : 1,460,582.40 = 553,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,721.60/1,460,582.40 = 553,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,721.60x = 1,460,582.40 × 553,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,721.60x = 808,896,239,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,896,239,370.24/973,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,726.40

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