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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,613, 1,459,068.78 and 568,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,613, 1,459,068.78 and 568,563.60 is: 851,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,613 : 1,459,068.78 = 568,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,613/1,459,068.78 = 568,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,613x = 1,459,068.78 × 568,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,613x = 829,573,398,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,573,398,204.41/974,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,182.36

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