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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,500.60, 1,458,059.70 and 373,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,500.60, 1,458,059.70 and 373,230.20 is: 559,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,500.60 : 1,458,059.70 = 373,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,500.60/1,458,059.70 = 373,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,500.60x = 1,458,059.70 × 373,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,500.60x = 544,191,913,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,191,913,442.94/972,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,580.03

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