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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,587.48, 1,344,862.44 and 566,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,587.48, 1,344,862.44 and 566,660.37 is: 781,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,587.48 : 1,344,862.44 = 566,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,587.48/1,344,862.44 = 566,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,587.48x = 1,344,862.44 × 566,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,587.48x = 762,080,252,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,080,252,892.74/974,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,951.62

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