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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,903.60, 1,460,164.20 and 374,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,903.60, 1,460,164.20 and 374,633.20 is: 561,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,903.60 : 1,460,164.20 = 374,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,903.60/1,460,164.20 = 374,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,903.60x = 1,460,164.20 × 374,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,903.60x = 547,025,986,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,025,986,771.44/973,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,683.91

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