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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,000.80, 1,461,001.20 and 574,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,000.80, 1,461,001.20 and 574,832.80 is: 862,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,000.80 : 1,461,001.20 = 574,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,000.80/1,461,001.20 = 574,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,000.80x = 1,461,001.20 × 574,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,000.80x = 839,831,410,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,831,410,599.36/974,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,249.20

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