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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,050.14, 1,468,582.55 and 371,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,050.14, 1,468,582.55 and 371,674.78 is: 557,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,050.14 : 1,468,582.55 = 371,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,050.14/1,468,582.55 = 371,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,050.14x = 1,468,582.55 × 371,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,050.14x = 545,835,092,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,835,092,047.04/979,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,514.95

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