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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,856.80, 1,455,847.80 and 371,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,856.80, 1,455,847.80 and 371,618.80 is: 557,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,856.80 : 1,455,847.80 = 371,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,856.80/1,455,847.80 = 371,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,856.80x = 1,455,847.80 × 371,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,856.80x = 541,020,412,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,020,412,418.64/970,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,260.77

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