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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,127.20, 1,460,206.65 and 442,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,127.20, 1,460,206.65 and 442,030.10 is: 662,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,127.20 : 1,460,206.65 = 442,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,127.20/1,460,206.65 = 442,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,127.20x = 1,460,206.65 × 442,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,127.20x = 645,455,291,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,455,291,520.17/974,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,598.57

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