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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,186.40, 1,455,279.60 and 816,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,186.40, 1,455,279.60 and 816,221.60 is: 1,224,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,186.40 : 1,455,279.60 = 816,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,186.40/1,455,279.60 = 816,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,186.40x = 1,455,279.60 × 816,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,186.40x = 1,187,830,643,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,830,643,559.36/970,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,332.40

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