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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,291.60, 1,459,246.20 and 374,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,291.60, 1,459,246.20 and 374,021.20 is: 560,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,291.60 : 1,459,246.20 = 374,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,291.60/1,459,246.20 = 374,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,291.60x = 1,459,246.20 × 374,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,291.60x = 545,789,014,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,789,014,819.44/973,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,766.18

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