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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,565.70, 1,454,710.45 and 859,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,565.70, 1,454,710.45 and 859,518.56 is: 1,282,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,565.70 : 1,454,710.45 = 859,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,565.70/1,454,710.45 = 859,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,565.70x = 1,454,710.45 × 859,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,565.70x = 1,250,350,630,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,350,630,540.14/974,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,982.39

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