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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,018.18, 1,462,873.66 and 435,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,018.18, 1,462,873.66 and 435,225.54 is: 652,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,018.18 : 1,462,873.66 = 435,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,018.18/1,462,873.66 = 435,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,018.18x = 1,462,873.66 × 435,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,018.18x = 636,679,978,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,679,978,625.28/975,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,992.93

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