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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,820.80, 1,456,231.20 and 883,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,820.80, 1,456,231.20 and 883,729.60 is: 1,325,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,820.80 : 1,456,231.20 = 883,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,820.80/1,456,231.20 = 883,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,820.80x = 1,456,231.20 × 883,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,820.80x = 1,286,914,615,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,914,615,883.52/970,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,594.40

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