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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,928.21, 1,460,917.22 and 461,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,928.21, 1,460,917.22 and 461,473.10 is: 692,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,928.21 : 1,460,917.22 = 461,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,928.21/1,460,917.22 = 461,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,928.21x = 1,460,917.22 × 461,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,928.21x = 674,173,994,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,173,994,223.27/973,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,221.45

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