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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,567.23, 1,459,000.15 and 568,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,567.23, 1,459,000.15 and 568,517.87 is: 851,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,567.23 : 1,459,000.15 = 568,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,567.23/1,459,000.15 = 568,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,567.23x = 1,459,000.15 × 568,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,567.23x = 829,467,659,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,467,659,833.89/974,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,113.84

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