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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,178.00, 1,458,337.06 and 373,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,178.00, 1,458,337.06 and 373,139.16 is: 559,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,178.00 : 1,458,337.06 = 373,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,178.00/1,458,337.06 = 373,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,178.00x = 1,458,337.06 × 373,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,178.00x = 544,162,658,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,162,658,273.58/972,178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,735.63

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