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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,711.60, 1,462,067.40 and 707,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,711.60, 1,462,067.40 and 707,217.20 is: 1,060,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,711.60 : 1,462,067.40 = 707,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,711.60/1,462,067.40 = 707,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,711.60x = 1,462,067.40 × 707,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,711.60x = 1,033,999,212,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,999,212,839.28/974,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,825.80

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