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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,630.28, 1,457,632.22 and 372,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,630.28, 1,457,632.22 and 372,544.70 is: 558,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,630.28 : 1,457,632.22 = 372,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,630.28/1,457,632.22 = 372,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,630.28x = 1,457,632.22 × 372,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,630.28x = 543,033,148,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,033,148,959.35/971,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,888.66

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