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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,234.80, 1,461,352.20 and 655,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,234.80, 1,461,352.20 and 655,370.20 is: 983,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,234.80 : 1,461,352.20 = 655,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,234.80/1,461,352.20 = 655,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,234.80x = 1,461,352.20 × 655,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,234.80x = 957,726,683,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,726,683,584.44/974,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,055.30

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