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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,917.80, 1,463,240.70 and 575,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,917.80, 1,463,240.70 and 575,058.60 is: 863,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,917.80 : 1,463,240.70 = 575,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,917.80/1,463,240.70 = 575,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,917.80x = 1,463,240.70 × 575,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,917.80x = 841,449,148,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,449,148,405.02/974,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,097.53

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