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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,549.60, 1,461,824.40 and 887,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,549.60, 1,461,824.40 and 887,458.40 is: 1,331,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,549.60 : 1,461,824.40 = 887,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,549.60/1,461,824.40 = 887,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,549.60x = 1,461,824.40 × 887,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,549.60x = 1,297,308,343,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,308,343,104.96/974,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,187.60

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