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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,534.70, 1,461,802.05 and 413,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,534.70, 1,461,802.05 and 413,496.30 is: 620,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,534.70 : 1,461,802.05 = 413,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,534.70/1,461,802.05 = 413,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,534.70x = 1,461,802.05 × 413,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,534.70x = 604,449,739,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,449,739,007.42/974,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,244.45

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