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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,815.80, 1,460,723.70 and 899,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,815.80, 1,460,723.70 and 899,166.20 is: 1,348,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,815.80 : 1,460,723.70 = 899,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,815.80/1,460,723.70 = 899,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,815.80x = 1,460,723.70 × 899,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,815.80x = 1,313,433,378,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,433,378,578.94/973,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,749.30

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