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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,887.40, 1,460,831.10 and 637,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,887.40, 1,460,831.10 and 637,964.20 is: 956,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,887.40 : 1,460,831.10 = 637,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,887.40/1,460,831.10 = 637,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,887.40x = 1,460,831.10 × 637,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,887.40x = 931,957,944,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,957,944,046.62/973,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,946.30

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