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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,030.86, 1,461,433.80 and 374,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,030.86, 1,461,433.80 and 374,831.14 is: 562,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,030.86 : 1,461,433.80 = 374,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,030.86/1,461,433.80 = 374,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,030.86x = 1,461,433.80 × 374,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,030.86x = 547,790,897,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,790,897,288.53/974,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,395.83

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