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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,845.40, 1,460,768.10 and 959,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,845.40, 1,460,768.10 and 959,848.60 is: 1,439,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,845.40 : 1,460,768.10 = 959,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,845.40/1,460,768.10 = 959,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,845.40x = 1,460,768.10 × 959,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,845.40x = 1,402,116,215,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,116,215,709.66/973,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,772.90

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