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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,822.80, 1,460,734.20 and 899,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,822.80, 1,460,734.20 and 899,173.20 is: 1,348,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,822.80 : 1,460,734.20 = 899,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,822.80/1,460,734.20 = 899,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,822.80x = 1,460,734.20 × 899,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,822.80x = 1,313,453,044,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,453,044,963.44/973,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,759.80

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