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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,904.40, 1,460,856.60 and 637,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,904.40, 1,460,856.60 and 637,981.20 is: 956,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,904.40 : 1,460,856.60 = 637,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,904.40/1,460,856.60 = 637,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,904.40x = 1,460,856.60 × 637,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,904.40x = 931,999,046,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,999,046,695.92/973,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,971.80

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