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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,075.96, 1,461,352.03 and 686,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,075.96, 1,461,352.03 and 686,448.71 is: 1,029,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,075.96 : 1,461,352.03 = 686,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,075.96/1,461,352.03 = 686,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,075.96x = 1,461,352.03 × 686,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,075.96x = 1,003,143,208,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,143,208,542.62/974,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,840.85

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