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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,947.20, 1,460,347.20 and 809,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,947.20, 1,460,347.20 and 809,059.20 is: 1,211,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,947.20 : 1,460,347.20 = 809,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,947.20/1,460,347.20 = 809,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,947.20x = 1,460,347.20 × 809,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,947.20x = 1,181,507,337,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,507,337,354.24/974,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,868.02

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