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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,124.88, 1,460,500.44 and 374,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,124.88, 1,460,500.44 and 374,582.32 is: 561,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,124.88 : 1,460,500.44 = 374,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,124.88/1,460,500.44 = 374,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,124.88x = 1,460,500.44 × 374,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,124.88x = 547,077,643,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,077,643,176.22/974,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,609.35

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