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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,882.34, 1,456,324.55 and 524,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,882.34, 1,456,324.55 and 524,441.84 is: 786,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,882.34 : 1,456,324.55 = 524,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,882.34/1,456,324.55 = 524,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,882.34x = 1,456,324.55 × 524,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,882.34x = 763,757,524,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,757,524,016.96/970,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,663.32

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