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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,942.80, 1,461,351.60 and 441,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,942.80, 1,461,351.60 and 441,189.60 is: 661,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,942.80 : 1,461,351.60 = 441,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,942.80/1,461,351.60 = 441,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,942.80x = 1,461,351.60 × 441,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,942.80x = 644,733,127,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,733,127,863.36/973,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,982.54

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