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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,557.60, 1,463,218.80 and 601,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,557.60, 1,463,218.80 and 601,309.60 is: 902,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,557.60 : 1,463,218.80 = 601,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,557.60/1,463,218.80 = 601,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,557.60x = 1,463,218.80 × 601,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,557.60x = 879,847,511,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,847,511,340.48/974,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,817.35

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