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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,976.80, 1,461,874.56 and 637,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,976.80, 1,461,874.56 and 637,610.24 is: 956,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,976.80 : 1,461,874.56 = 637,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,976.80/1,461,874.56 = 637,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,976.80x = 1,461,874.56 × 637,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,976.80x = 932,106,189,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,106,189,051.49/974,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,029.10

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