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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,902.15, 1,460,853.23 and 637,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,902.15, 1,460,853.23 and 637,978.95 is: 956,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,902.15 : 1,460,853.23 = 637,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,902.15/1,460,853.23 = 637,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,902.15x = 1,460,853.23 × 637,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,902.15x = 931,993,606,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,993,606,589.61/973,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,968.43

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