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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,727.78, 1,462,091.67 and 642,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,727.78, 1,462,091.67 and 642,226.02 is: 963,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,727.78 : 1,462,091.67 = 642,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,727.78/1,462,091.67 = 642,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,727.78x = 1,462,091.67 × 642,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,727.78x = 938,993,314,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,993,314,099.25/974,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,339.03

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