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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,785.20, 1,461,659.40 and 413,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,785.20, 1,461,659.40 and 413,185.20 is: 619,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,785.20 : 1,461,659.40 = 413,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,785.20/1,461,659.40 = 413,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,785.20x = 1,461,659.40 × 413,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,785.20x = 603,936,031,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,936,031,520.88/974,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,558.06

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