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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,882.40, 1,460,823.60 and 637,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,882.40, 1,460,823.60 and 637,959.20 is: 956,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,882.40 : 1,460,823.60 = 637,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,882.40/1,460,823.60 = 637,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,882.40x = 1,460,823.60 × 637,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,882.40x = 931,945,855,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,945,855,197.12/973,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,938.80

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