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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,474.16, 1,456,658.76 and 574,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,474.16, 1,456,658.76 and 574,306.16 is: 859,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,474.16 : 1,456,658.76 = 574,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,474.16/1,456,658.76 = 574,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,474.16x = 1,456,658.76 × 574,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,474.16x = 836,568,098,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,568,098,885.96/973,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,363.44

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