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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,683.14, 1,460,508.90 and 374,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,683.14, 1,460,508.90 and 374,774.40 is: 562,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,683.14 : 1,460,508.90 = 374,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,683.14/1,460,508.90 = 374,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,683.14x = 1,460,508.90 × 374,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,683.14x = 547,361,346,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,361,346,692.16/973,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,155.51

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