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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,000.83, 1,460,214.46 and 405,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,000.83, 1,460,214.46 and 405,809.86 is: 608,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,000.83 : 1,460,214.46 = 405,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,000.83/1,460,214.46 = 405,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,000.83x = 1,460,214.46 × 405,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,000.83x = 592,569,425,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,569,425,582.58/974,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,386.98

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