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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,336.80, 1,461,505.20 and 899,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,336.80, 1,461,505.20 and 899,687.20 is: 1,349,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,336.80 : 1,461,505.20 = 899,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,336.80/1,461,505.20 = 899,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,336.80x = 1,461,505.20 × 899,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,336.80x = 1,314,897,521,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,897,521,173.44/974,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,530.80

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