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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,651.02, 1,460,476.53 and 374,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,651.02, 1,460,476.53 and 374,894.16 is: 562,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,651.02 : 1,460,476.53 = 374,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,651.02/1,460,476.53 = 374,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,651.02x = 1,460,476.53 × 374,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,651.02x = 547,524,121,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,524,121,914.07/973,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,341.24

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