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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,817.40, 1,456,226.10 and 545,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,817.40, 1,456,226.10 and 545,664.60 is: 818,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,817.40 : 1,456,226.10 = 545,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,817.40/1,456,226.10 = 545,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,817.40x = 1,456,226.10 × 545,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,817.40x = 794,611,032,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,611,032,366.06/970,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,496.90

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