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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,300.80, 1,461,451.20 and 899,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,300.80, 1,461,451.20 and 899,651.20 is: 1,349,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,300.80 : 1,461,451.20 = 899,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,300.80/1,461,451.20 = 899,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,300.80x = 1,461,451.20 × 899,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,300.80x = 1,314,796,325,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,796,325,821.44/974,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,476.80

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