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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,246.80, 1,456,234.20 and 570,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,246.80, 1,456,234.20 and 570,387.60 is: 856,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,246.80 : 1,456,234.20 = 570,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,246.80/1,456,234.20 = 570,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,246.80x = 1,456,234.20 × 570,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,246.80x = 830,617,930,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,617,930,375.92/970,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,089.33

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