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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,606.16, 1,456,856.76 and 574,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,606.16, 1,456,856.76 and 574,438.16 is: 859,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,606.16 : 1,456,856.76 = 574,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,606.16/1,456,856.76 = 574,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,606.16x = 1,456,856.76 × 574,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,606.16x = 836,874,116,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,874,116,597.96/973,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,561.24

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