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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,464.40, 1,457,199.34 and 372,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,464.40, 1,457,199.34 and 372,609.13 is: 558,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,464.40 : 1,457,199.34 = 372,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,464.40/1,457,199.34 = 372,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,464.40x = 1,457,199.34 × 372,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,464.40x = 542,965,778,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,965,778,313.97/971,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,914.75

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