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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,499.60, 1,458,058.20 and 373,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,499.60, 1,458,058.20 and 373,229.20 is: 559,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,499.60 : 1,458,058.20 = 373,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,499.60/1,458,058.20 = 373,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,499.60x = 1,458,058.20 × 373,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,499.60x = 544,189,895,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,189,895,539.44/972,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,578.53

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