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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,118.88, 1,460,491.44 and 374,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,118.88, 1,460,491.44 and 374,576.32 is: 561,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,118.88 : 1,460,491.44 = 374,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,118.88/1,460,491.44 = 374,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,118.88x = 1,460,491.44 × 374,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,118.88x = 547,065,508,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,065,508,986.70/974,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,600.36

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