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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,563.95, 1,460,864.26 and 406,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,563.95, 1,460,864.26 and 406,259.45 is: 608,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,563.95 : 1,460,864.26 = 406,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,563.95/1,460,864.26 = 406,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,563.95x = 1,460,864.26 × 406,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,563.95x = 593,489,909,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,489,909,474.00/974,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,979.95

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