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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,406.60, 1,459,418.70 and 374,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,406.60, 1,459,418.70 and 374,136.20 is: 560,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,406.60 : 1,459,418.70 = 374,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,406.60/1,459,418.70 = 374,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,406.60x = 1,459,418.70 × 374,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,406.60x = 546,021,366,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,021,366,626.94/973,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,938.63

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