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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,568.60, 1,456,661.70 and 372,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,568.60, 1,456,661.70 and 372,298.20 is: 558,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,568.60 : 1,456,661.70 = 372,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,568.60/1,456,661.70 = 372,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,568.60x = 1,456,661.70 × 372,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,568.60x = 542,312,528,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,312,528,918.94/971,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,182.44

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