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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,815.40, 1,462,223.10 and 820,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,815.40, 1,462,223.10 and 820,850.60 is: 1,231,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,815.40 : 1,462,223.10 = 820,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,815.40/1,462,223.10 = 820,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,815.40x = 1,462,223.10 × 820,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,815.40x = 1,200,266,708,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,266,708,968.86/974,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,275.90

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