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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,572.36, 1,461,958.78 and 367,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,572.36, 1,461,958.78 and 367,871.70 is: 551,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,572.36 : 1,461,958.78 = 367,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,572.36/1,461,958.78 = 367,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,572.36x = 1,461,958.78 × 367,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,572.36x = 537,813,261,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,813,261,728.53/974,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,845.39

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