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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,533.20, 1,461,799.80 and 738,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,533.20, 1,461,799.80 and 738,337.20 is: 1,107,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,533.20 : 1,461,799.80 = 738,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,533.20/1,461,799.80 = 738,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,533.20x = 1,461,799.80 × 738,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,533.20x = 1,079,301,171,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,301,171,292.56/974,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,505.80

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