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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,391.60, 1,456,396.20 and 372,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,391.60, 1,456,396.20 and 372,121.20 is: 557,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,391.60 : 1,456,396.20 = 372,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,391.60/1,456,396.20 = 372,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,391.60x = 1,456,396.20 × 372,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,391.60x = 541,955,901,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,955,901,619.44/971,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,917.01

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