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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,551.04, 1,462,565.12 and 413,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,551.04, 1,462,565.12 and 413,978.88 is: 621,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,551.04 : 1,462,565.12 = 413,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,551.04/1,462,565.12 = 413,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,551.04x = 1,462,565.12 × 413,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,551.04x = 605,471,070,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,471,070,304.67/974,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,282.05

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