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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,679.13, 1,460,502.90 and 374,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,679.13, 1,460,502.90 and 374,770.40 is: 562,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,679.13 : 1,460,502.90 = 374,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,679.13/1,460,502.90 = 374,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,679.13x = 1,460,502.90 × 374,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,679.13x = 547,353,248,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,353,248,731.65/973,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,149.51

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