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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,902.60, 1,460,162.70 and 374,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,902.60, 1,460,162.70 and 374,632.20 is: 561,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,902.60 : 1,460,162.70 = 374,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,902.60/1,460,162.70 = 374,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,902.60x = 1,460,162.70 × 374,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,902.60x = 547,023,964,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,023,964,658.94/973,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,682.42

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