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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,906.80, 1,463,224.20 and 575,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,906.80, 1,463,224.20 and 575,047.60 is: 863,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,906.80 : 1,463,224.20 = 575,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,906.80/1,463,224.20 = 575,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,906.80x = 1,463,224.20 × 575,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,906.80x = 841,423,564,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,423,564,471.92/974,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,081.03

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