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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,530.30, 1,468,485.65 and 372,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,530.30, 1,468,485.65 and 372,192.91 is: 557,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,530.30 : 1,468,485.65 = 372,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,530.30/1,468,485.65 = 372,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,530.30x = 1,468,485.65 × 372,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,530.30x = 546,559,944,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,559,944,626.01/979,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,981.66

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