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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,077.46, 1,461,354.28 and 686,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,077.46, 1,461,354.28 and 686,450.21 is: 1,029,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,077.46 : 1,461,354.28 = 686,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,077.46/1,461,354.28 = 686,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,077.46x = 1,461,354.28 × 686,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,077.46x = 1,003,146,945,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,146,945,083.63/974,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,843.10

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