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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,736.20, 1,462,104.30 and 413,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,736.20, 1,462,104.30 and 413,697.80 is: 620,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,736.20 : 1,462,104.30 = 413,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,736.20/1,462,104.30 = 413,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,736.20x = 1,462,104.30 × 413,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,736.20x = 604,869,332,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,869,332,280.54/974,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,546.70

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