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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,834.80, 1,460,283.90 and 553,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,834.80, 1,460,283.90 and 553,618.60 is: 829,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,834.80 : 1,460,283.90 = 553,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,834.80/1,460,283.90 = 553,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,834.80x = 1,460,283.90 × 553,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,834.80x = 808,440,328,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,440,328,320.54/974,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,310.08

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