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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,546.08, 1,460,837.78 and 406,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,546.08, 1,460,837.78 and 406,241.83 is: 608,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,546.08 : 1,460,837.78 = 406,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,546.08/1,460,837.78 = 406,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,546.08x = 1,460,837.78 × 406,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,546.08x = 593,453,416,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,453,416,683.69/974,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,953.67

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