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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,594.23, 1,459,040.65 and 568,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,594.23, 1,459,040.65 and 568,544.87 is: 851,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,594.23 : 1,459,040.65 = 568,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,594.23/1,459,040.65 = 568,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,594.23x = 1,459,040.65 × 568,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,594.23x = 829,530,078,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,530,078,905.21/974,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,154.31

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