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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,687.20, 1,462,030.80 and 413,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,687.20, 1,462,030.80 and 413,648.80 is: 620,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,687.20 : 1,462,030.80 = 413,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,687.20/1,462,030.80 = 413,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,687.20x = 1,462,030.80 × 413,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,687.20x = 604,767,285,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,767,285,983.04/974,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,473.20

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