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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,560.92, 1,462,049.97 and 291,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,560.92, 1,462,049.97 and 291,501.36 is: 437,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,560.92 : 1,462,049.97 = 291,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,560.92/1,462,049.97 = 291,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,560.92x = 1,462,049.97 × 291,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,560.92x = 426,189,554,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,189,554,642.96/974,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,314.43

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