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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,480.16, 1,456,667.76 and 574,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,480.16, 1,456,667.76 and 574,312.16 is: 859,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,480.16 : 1,456,667.76 = 574,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,480.16/1,456,667.76 = 574,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,480.16x = 1,456,667.76 × 574,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,480.16x = 836,582,007,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,582,007,647.96/973,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,372.43

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