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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,468.16, 1,456,649.76 and 574,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,468.16, 1,456,649.76 and 574,300.16 is: 859,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,468.16 : 1,456,649.76 = 574,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,468.16/1,456,649.76 = 574,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,468.16x = 1,456,649.76 × 574,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,468.16x = 836,554,190,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,554,190,231.96/973,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,354.44

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