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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,565.60, 1,456,657.20 and 372,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,565.60, 1,456,657.20 and 372,295.20 is: 558,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,565.60 : 1,456,657.20 = 372,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,565.60/1,456,657.20 = 372,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,565.60x = 1,456,657.20 × 372,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,565.60x = 542,306,483,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,306,483,605.44/971,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,177.94

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