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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,417.37, 1,460,361.97 and 433,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,417.37, 1,460,361.97 and 433,904.52 is: 650,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,417.37 : 1,460,361.97 = 433,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,417.37/1,460,361.97 = 433,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,417.37x = 1,460,361.97 × 433,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,417.37x = 633,657,665,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,657,665,637.84/974,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,293.90

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