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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,833.80, 1,460,282.40 and 553,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,833.80, 1,460,282.40 and 553,617.60 is: 829,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,833.80 : 1,460,282.40 = 553,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,833.80/1,460,282.40 = 553,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,833.80x = 1,460,282.40 × 553,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,833.80x = 808,438,037,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,438,037,610.24/974,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,308.58

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