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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,282.55, 1,456,093.11 and 372,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,282.55, 1,456,093.11 and 372,673.35 is: 558,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,282.55 : 1,456,093.11 = 372,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,282.55/1,456,093.11 = 372,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,282.55x = 1,456,093.11 × 372,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,282.55x = 542,647,097,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,647,097,215.62/971,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,691.29

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