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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,684.14, 1,460,510.40 and 374,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,684.14, 1,460,510.40 and 374,775.40 is: 562,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,684.14 : 1,460,510.40 = 374,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,684.14/1,460,510.40 = 374,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,684.14x = 1,460,510.40 × 374,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,684.14x = 547,363,369,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,363,369,364.16/973,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,157.01

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