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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,718.80, 1,462,078.20 and 932,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,718.80, 1,462,078.20 and 932,728.40 is: 1,399,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,718.80 : 1,462,078.20 = 932,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,718.80/1,462,078.20 = 932,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,718.80x = 1,462,078.20 × 932,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,718.80x = 1,363,721,860,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,721,860,160.88/974,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,092.60

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