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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,062.80, 1,460,057.40 and 374,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,062.80, 1,460,057.40 and 374,792.40 is: 561,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,062.80 : 1,460,057.40 = 374,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,062.80/1,460,057.40 = 374,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,062.80x = 1,460,057.40 × 374,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,062.80x = 547,218,417,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,218,417,083.76/974,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,789.67

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