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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,574.84, 1,460,880.56 and 406,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,574.84, 1,460,880.56 and 406,270.34 is: 608,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,574.84 : 1,460,880.56 = 406,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,574.84/1,460,880.56 = 406,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,574.84x = 1,460,880.56 × 406,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,574.84x = 593,512,435,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,512,435,521.86/974,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,996.26

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