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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,887.20, 1,460,257.20 and 808,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,887.20, 1,460,257.20 and 808,999.20 is: 1,211,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,887.20 : 1,460,257.20 = 808,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,887.20/1,460,257.20 = 808,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,887.20x = 1,460,257.20 × 808,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,887.20x = 1,181,346,906,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,346,906,594.24/974,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,778.05

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