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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,789.73, 1,456,394.80 and 371,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,789.73, 1,456,394.80 and 371,750.92 is: 557,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,789.73 : 1,456,394.80 = 371,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,789.73/1,456,394.80 = 371,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,789.73x = 1,456,394.80 × 371,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,789.73x = 541,416,097,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,416,097,642.49/970,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,706.87

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