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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,957.60, 1,459,942.80 and 658,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,957.60, 1,459,942.80 and 658,446.40 is: 986,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,957.60 : 1,459,942.80 = 658,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,957.60/1,459,942.80 = 658,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,957.60x = 1,459,942.80 × 658,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,957.60x = 961,294,080,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,294,080,865.92/973,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,997.87

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