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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,288.20, 1,461,653.70 and 441,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,288.20, 1,461,653.70 and 441,961.60 is: 663,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,288.20 : 1,461,653.70 = 441,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,288.20/1,461,653.70 = 441,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,288.20x = 1,461,653.70 × 441,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,288.20x = 645,994,807,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,994,807,897.92/974,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,042.83

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