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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,586.24, 1,454,478.68 and 371,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,586.24, 1,454,478.68 and 371,050.80 is: 556,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,586.24 : 1,454,478.68 = 371,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,586.24/1,454,478.68 = 371,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,586.24x = 1,454,478.68 × 371,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,586.24x = 539,685,477,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,685,477,796.94/969,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,614.21

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