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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,408.20, 1,461,612.30 and 554,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,408.20, 1,461,612.30 and 554,504.20 is: 831,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,408.20 : 1,461,612.30 = 554,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,408.20/1,461,612.30 = 554,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,408.20x = 1,461,612.30 × 554,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,408.20x = 810,470,159,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,470,159,121.66/974,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,756.30

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