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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,823.40, 1,460,735.10 and 959,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,823.40, 1,460,735.10 and 959,826.60 is: 1,439,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,823.40 : 1,460,735.10 = 959,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,823.40/1,460,735.10 = 959,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,823.40x = 1,460,735.10 × 959,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,823.40x = 1,402,052,404,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,052,404,533.66/973,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,739.90

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