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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,469.20, 1,459,954.20 and 834,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,469.20, 1,459,954.20 and 834,501.20 is: 1,250,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,469.20 : 1,459,954.20 = 834,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,469.20/1,459,954.20 = 834,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,469.20x = 1,459,954.20 × 834,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,469.20x = 1,218,333,531,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,333,531,845.04/974,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,253.50

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