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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,460.16, 1,456,637.76 and 574,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,460.16, 1,456,637.76 and 574,292.16 is: 859,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,460.16 : 1,456,637.76 = 574,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,460.16/1,456,637.76 = 574,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,460.16x = 1,456,637.76 × 574,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,460.16x = 836,535,645,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,535,645,527.96/973,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,342.46

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