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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,853.80, 1,460,780.70 and 637,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,853.80, 1,460,780.70 and 637,930.60 is: 956,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,853.80 : 1,460,780.70 = 637,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,853.80/1,460,780.70 = 637,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,853.80x = 1,460,780.70 × 637,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,853.80x = 931,876,708,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,876,708,419.42/973,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,895.90

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