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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,612.20, 1,469,418.30 and 973,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,612.20, 1,469,418.30 and 973,391.40 is: 1,460,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,612.20 : 1,469,418.30 = 973,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,612.20/1,469,418.30 = 973,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,612.20x = 1,469,418.30 × 973,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,612.20x = 1,430,319,136,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,319,136,222.62/979,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,087.10

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