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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,602.80, 1,456,966.80 and 372,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,602.80, 1,456,966.80 and 372,364.80 is: 558,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,602.80 : 1,456,966.80 = 372,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,602.80/1,456,966.80 = 372,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,602.80x = 1,456,966.80 × 372,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,602.80x = 542,523,151,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,523,151,088.64/971,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,379.57

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