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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,652.02, 1,460,478.03 and 374,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,652.02, 1,460,478.03 and 374,895.16 is: 562,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,652.02 : 1,460,478.03 = 374,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,652.02/1,460,478.03 = 374,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,652.02x = 1,460,478.03 × 374,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,652.02x = 547,526,144,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,526,144,733.34/973,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,342.74

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