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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,865.20, 1,456,297.80 and 653,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,865.20, 1,456,297.80 and 653,604.40 is: 980,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,865.20 : 1,456,297.80 = 653,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,865.20/1,456,297.80 = 653,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,865.20x = 1,456,297.80 × 653,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,865.20x = 951,842,649,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,842,649,790.32/970,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,406.60

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