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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,971.60, 1,460,957.40 and 824,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,971.60, 1,460,957.40 and 824,672.40 is: 1,237,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,971.60 : 1,460,957.40 = 824,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,971.60/1,460,957.40 = 824,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,971.60x = 1,460,957.40 × 824,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,971.60x = 1,204,811,245,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,811,245,355.76/973,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,008.60

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