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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,119.88, 1,460,492.94 and 374,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,119.88, 1,460,492.94 and 374,577.32 is: 561,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,119.88 : 1,460,492.94 = 374,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,119.88/1,460,492.94 = 374,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,119.88x = 1,460,492.94 × 374,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,119.88x = 547,067,531,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,067,531,344.12/974,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,601.85

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