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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,123.88, 1,460,498.94 and 374,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,123.88, 1,460,498.94 and 374,581.32 is: 561,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,123.88 : 1,460,498.94 = 374,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,123.88/1,460,498.94 = 374,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,123.88x = 1,460,498.94 × 374,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,123.88x = 547,075,620,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,075,620,803.80/974,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,607.85

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