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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,810.60, 1,460,715.90 and 553,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,810.60, 1,460,715.90 and 553,906.60 is: 830,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,810.60 : 1,460,715.90 = 553,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,810.60/1,460,715.90 = 553,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,810.60x = 1,460,715.90 × 553,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,810.60x = 809,100,177,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,100,177,734.94/973,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,859.90

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