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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,261.90, 1,460,701.65 and 442,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,261.90, 1,460,701.65 and 442,037.90 is: 662,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,261.90 : 1,460,701.65 = 442,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,261.90/1,460,701.65 = 442,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,261.90x = 1,460,701.65 × 442,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,261.90x = 645,685,489,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,685,489,892.54/974,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,743.24

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