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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,125.20, 1,460,203.65 and 442,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,125.20, 1,460,203.65 and 442,028.10 is: 662,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,125.20 : 1,460,203.65 = 442,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,125.20/1,460,203.65 = 442,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,125.20x = 1,460,203.65 × 442,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,125.20x = 645,451,045,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,451,045,022.57/974,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,595.57

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