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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,584.96, 1,461,508.80 and 413,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,584.96, 1,461,508.80 and 413,883.52 is: 620,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,584.96 : 1,461,508.80 = 413,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,584.96/1,461,508.80 = 413,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,584.96x = 1,461,508.80 × 413,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,584.96x = 604,894,406,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,894,406,654.98/974,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,668.73

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