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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,372.50, 1,463,183.38 and 376,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,372.50, 1,463,183.38 and 376,504.93 is: 564,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,372.50 : 1,463,183.38 = 376,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,372.50/1,463,183.38 = 376,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,372.50x = 1,463,183.38 × 376,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,372.50x = 550,895,748,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,895,748,015.43/975,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,805.49

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