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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,272.40, 1,460,717.40 and 442,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,272.40, 1,460,717.40 and 442,048.40 is: 662,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,272.40 : 1,460,717.40 = 442,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,272.40/1,460,717.40 = 442,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,272.40x = 1,460,717.40 × 442,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,272.40x = 645,707,789,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,707,789,522.16/974,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,758.99

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