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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,090.88, 1,460,449.44 and 374,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,090.88, 1,460,449.44 and 374,548.32 is: 561,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,090.88 : 1,460,449.44 = 374,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,090.88/1,460,449.44 = 374,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,090.88x = 1,460,449.44 × 374,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,090.88x = 547,008,884,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,008,884,196.94/974,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,558.37

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