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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,296.34, 1,456,113.56 and 372,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,296.34, 1,456,113.56 and 372,687.08 is: 558,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,296.34 : 1,456,113.56 = 372,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,296.34/1,456,113.56 = 372,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,296.34x = 1,456,113.56 × 372,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,296.34x = 542,674,701,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,674,701,680.80/971,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,711.78

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