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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,555.60, 1,461,833.40 and 887,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,555.60, 1,461,833.40 and 887,464.40 is: 1,331,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,555.60 : 1,461,833.40 = 887,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,555.60/1,461,833.40 = 887,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,555.60x = 1,461,833.40 × 887,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,555.60x = 1,297,325,101,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,325,101,230.96/974,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,196.60

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