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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,821.80, 1,460,732.70 and 899,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,821.80, 1,460,732.70 and 899,172.20 is: 1,348,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,821.80 : 1,460,732.70 = 899,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,821.80/1,460,732.70 = 899,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,821.80x = 1,460,732.70 × 899,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,821.80x = 1,313,450,235,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,450,235,470.94/973,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,758.30

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