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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,931.60, 1,459,903.80 and 658,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,931.60, 1,459,903.80 and 658,420.40 is: 986,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,931.60 : 1,459,903.80 = 658,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,931.60/1,459,903.80 = 658,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,931.60x = 1,459,903.80 × 658,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,931.60x = 961,230,443,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,230,443,957.52/973,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,958.88

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