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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,304.60, 1,456,265.70 and 372,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,304.60, 1,456,265.70 and 372,034.20 is: 557,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,304.60 : 1,456,265.70 = 372,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,304.60/1,456,265.70 = 372,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,304.60x = 1,456,265.70 × 372,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,304.60x = 541,780,644,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,780,644,686.94/971,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,786.55

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