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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,731.20, 1,462,096.80 and 413,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,731.20, 1,462,096.80 and 413,692.80 is: 620,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,731.20 : 1,462,096.80 = 413,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,731.20/1,462,096.80 = 413,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,731.20x = 1,462,096.80 × 413,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,731.20x = 604,858,919,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,858,919,063.04/974,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,539.20

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