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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,114.14, 1,454,816.43 and 370,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,114.14, 1,454,816.43 and 370,778.94 is: 556,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,114.14 : 1,454,816.43 = 370,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,114.14/1,454,816.43 = 370,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,114.14x = 1,454,816.43 × 370,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,114.14x = 539,415,293,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,415,293,809.98/970,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,032.81

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