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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,802.40, 1,460,703.60 and 637,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,802.40, 1,460,703.60 and 637,879.20 is: 956,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,802.40 : 1,460,703.60 = 637,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,802.40/1,460,703.60 = 637,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,802.40x = 1,460,703.60 × 637,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,802.40x = 931,752,443,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,752,443,805.12/973,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,818.80

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