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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,903.80, 1,460,855.70 and 866,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,903.80, 1,460,855.70 and 866,998.20 is: 1,300,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,903.80 : 1,460,855.70 = 866,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,903.80/1,460,855.70 = 866,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,903.80x = 1,460,855.70 × 866,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,903.80x = 1,266,559,262,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,559,262,359.74/973,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,497.30

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