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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,869.24, 1,456,317.36 and 371,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,869.24, 1,456,317.36 and 371,860.74 is: 557,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,869.24 : 1,456,317.36 = 371,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,869.24/1,456,317.36 = 371,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,869.24x = 1,456,317.36 × 371,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,869.24x = 541,547,251,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,547,251,164.45/970,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,796.28

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