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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,499.40, 1,461,749.10 and 638,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,499.40, 1,461,749.10 and 638,576.20 is: 957,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,499.40 : 1,461,749.10 = 638,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,499.40/1,461,749.10 = 638,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,499.40x = 1,461,749.10 × 638,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,499.40x = 933,438,185,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,438,185,631.42/974,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,864.30

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