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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,902.80, 1,460,854.20 and 574,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,902.80, 1,460,854.20 and 574,734.80 is: 862,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,902.80 : 1,460,854.20 = 574,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,902.80/1,460,854.20 = 574,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,902.80x = 1,460,854.20 × 574,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,902.80x = 839,603,746,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,603,746,466.16/973,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,102.20

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