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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,536.80, 1,461,805.20 and 932,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,536.80, 1,461,805.20 and 932,546.40 is: 1,398,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,536.80 : 1,461,805.20 = 932,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,536.80/1,461,805.20 = 932,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,536.80x = 1,461,805.20 × 932,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,536.80x = 1,363,201,176,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,201,176,761.28/974,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,819.60

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