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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,285.18, 1,456,097.04 and 372,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,285.18, 1,456,097.04 and 372,675.94 is: 558,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,285.18 : 1,456,097.04 = 372,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,285.18/1,456,097.04 = 372,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,285.18x = 1,456,097.04 × 372,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,285.18x = 542,652,329,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,652,329,472.98/971,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,695.16

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