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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,821.40, 1,456,232.10 and 545,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,821.40, 1,456,232.10 and 545,668.60 is: 818,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,821.40 : 1,456,232.10 = 545,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,821.40/1,456,232.10 = 545,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,821.40x = 1,456,232.10 × 545,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,821.40x = 794,620,131,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,620,131,282.06/970,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,502.90

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