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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,923.60, 1,459,891.80 and 658,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,923.60, 1,459,891.80 and 658,412.40 is: 986,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,923.60 : 1,459,891.80 = 658,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,923.60/1,459,891.80 = 658,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,923.60x = 1,459,891.80 × 658,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,923.60x = 961,210,863,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,210,863,778.32/973,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,946.89

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