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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,472.16, 1,456,655.76 and 574,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,472.16, 1,456,655.76 and 574,304.16 is: 859,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,472.16 : 1,456,655.76 = 574,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,472.16/1,456,655.76 = 574,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,472.16x = 1,456,655.76 × 574,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,472.16x = 836,563,462,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,563,462,655.96/973,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,360.44

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