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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,395.35, 1,456,401.83 and 372,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,395.35, 1,456,401.83 and 372,124.95 is: 557,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,395.35 : 1,456,401.83 = 372,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,395.35/1,456,401.83 = 372,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,395.35x = 1,456,401.83 × 372,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,395.35x = 541,963,456,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,963,456,308.03/971,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,922.64

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