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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,543.10, 1,462,063.80 and 405,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,543.10, 1,462,063.80 and 405,735.16 is: 608,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,543.10 : 1,462,063.80 = 405,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,543.10/1,462,063.80 = 405,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,543.10x = 1,462,063.80 × 405,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,543.10x = 593,210,689,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,210,689,823.21/974,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,706.47

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