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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,888.20, 1,460,258.70 and 809,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,888.20, 1,460,258.70 and 809,000.20 is: 1,211,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,888.20 : 1,460,258.70 = 809,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,888.20/1,460,258.70 = 809,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,888.20x = 1,460,258.70 × 809,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,888.20x = 1,181,349,580,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,349,580,351.74/974,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,779.55

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