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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,789.12, 1,456,393.88 and 371,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,789.12, 1,456,393.88 and 371,750.30 is: 557,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,789.12 : 1,456,393.88 = 371,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,789.12/1,456,393.88 = 371,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,789.12x = 1,456,393.88 × 371,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,789.12x = 541,414,861,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,414,861,808.16/970,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,705.94

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