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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,555.80, 1,457,145.90 and 616,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,555.80, 1,457,145.90 and 616,261.80 is: 925,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,555.80 : 1,457,145.90 = 616,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,555.80/1,457,145.90 = 616,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,555.80x = 1,457,145.90 × 616,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,555.80x = 897,983,355,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,983,355,196.62/970,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,225.89

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