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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,950.60, 1,460,234.70 and 374,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,950.60, 1,460,234.70 and 374,680.20 is: 561,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,950.60 : 1,460,234.70 = 374,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,950.60/1,460,234.70 = 374,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,950.60x = 1,460,234.70 × 374,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,950.60x = 547,121,029,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,121,029,442.94/973,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,754.39

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