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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,564.95, 1,460,865.76 and 406,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,564.95, 1,460,865.76 and 406,260.45 is: 608,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,564.95 : 1,460,865.76 = 406,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,564.95/1,460,865.76 = 406,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,564.95x = 1,460,865.76 × 406,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,564.95x = 593,491,981,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,491,981,047.19/974,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,981.45

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