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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,952.40, 1,462,428.60 and 820,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,952.40, 1,462,428.60 and 820,987.60 is: 1,231,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,952.40 : 1,462,428.60 = 820,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,952.40/1,462,428.60 = 820,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,952.40x = 1,462,428.60 × 820,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,952.40x = 1,200,635,746,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,635,746,485.36/974,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,481.40

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