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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,938.90, 1,460,217.15 and 441,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,938.90, 1,460,217.15 and 441,714.90 is: 662,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,938.90 : 1,460,217.15 = 441,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,938.90/1,460,217.15 = 441,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,938.90x = 1,460,217.15 × 441,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,938.90x = 644,999,672,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,999,672,390.54/973,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,258.87

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