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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,554.80, 1,461,832.20 and 899,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,554.80, 1,461,832.20 and 899,905.20 is: 1,349,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,554.80 : 1,461,832.20 = 899,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,554.80/1,461,832.20 = 899,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,554.80x = 1,461,832.20 × 899,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,554.80x = 1,315,510,398,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,510,398,307.44/974,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,857.80

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