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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,674.10, 1,462,343.07 and 525,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,674.10, 1,462,343.07 and 525,438.38 is: 788,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,674.10 : 1,462,343.07 = 525,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,674.10/1,462,343.07 = 525,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,674.10x = 1,462,343.07 × 525,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,674.10x = 768,371,173,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,371,173,705.03/974,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,336.51

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