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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,426.10, 1,460,861.55 and 412,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,426.10, 1,460,861.55 and 412,998.90 is: 619,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,426.10 : 1,460,861.55 = 412,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,426.10/1,460,861.55 = 412,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,426.10x = 1,460,861.55 × 412,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,426.10x = 603,334,213,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,334,213,202.30/974,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,168.77

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