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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,734.60, 1,456,101.90 and 687,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,734.60, 1,456,101.90 and 687,299.40 is: 1,030,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,734.60 : 1,456,101.90 = 687,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,734.60/1,456,101.90 = 687,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,734.60x = 1,456,101.90 × 687,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,734.60x = 1,000,777,962,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,777,962,208.86/970,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,949.10

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