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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,650.52, 1,460,475.78 and 374,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,650.52, 1,460,475.78 and 374,893.66 is: 562,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,650.52 : 1,460,475.78 = 374,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,650.52/1,460,475.78 = 374,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,650.52x = 1,460,475.78 × 374,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,650.52x = 547,523,110,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,523,110,505.56/973,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,340.49

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