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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,284.40, 1,460,735.40 and 442,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,284.40, 1,460,735.40 and 442,060.40 is: 662,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,284.40 : 1,460,735.40 = 442,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,284.40/1,460,735.40 = 442,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,284.40x = 1,460,735.40 × 442,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,284.40x = 645,733,275,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,733,275,218.16/974,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,776.98

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