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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,331.60, 1,460,719.80 and 412,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,331.60, 1,460,719.80 and 412,904.40 is: 619,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,331.60 : 1,460,719.80 = 412,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,331.60/1,460,719.80 = 412,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,331.60x = 1,460,719.80 × 412,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,331.60x = 603,137,632,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,137,632,587.12/974,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,027.07

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