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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,000.30, 1,461,000.45 and 574,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,000.30, 1,461,000.45 and 574,832.30 is: 862,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,000.30 : 1,461,000.45 = 574,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,000.30/1,461,000.45 = 574,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,000.30x = 1,461,000.45 × 574,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,000.30x = 839,830,248,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,830,248,974.54/974,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,248.45

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