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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,733.78, 1,462,100.67 and 642,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,733.78, 1,462,100.67 and 642,232.02 is: 963,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,733.78 : 1,462,100.67 = 642,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,733.78/1,462,100.67 = 642,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,733.78x = 1,462,100.67 × 642,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,733.78x = 939,007,866,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,007,866,737.45/974,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,348.03

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