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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,518.14, 1,457,294.22 and 372,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,518.14, 1,457,294.22 and 372,513.42 is: 558,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,518.14 : 1,457,294.22 = 372,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,518.14/1,457,294.22 = 372,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,518.14x = 1,457,294.22 × 372,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,518.14x = 542,861,653,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,861,653,838.43/971,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,776.65

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