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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,913.40, 1,460,178.90 and 441,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,913.40, 1,460,178.90 and 441,689.40 is: 662,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,913.40 : 1,460,178.90 = 441,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,913.40/1,460,178.90 = 441,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,913.40x = 1,460,178.90 × 441,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,913.40x = 644,945,542,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,945,542,233.66/973,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,220.63

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