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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,886.60, 1,459,836.30 and 658,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,886.60, 1,459,836.30 and 658,375.40 is: 986,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,886.60 : 1,459,836.30 = 658,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,886.60/1,459,836.30 = 658,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,886.60x = 1,459,836.30 × 658,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,886.60x = 961,120,307,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,120,307,947.02/973,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,891.40

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