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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,941.24, 1,456,255.80 and 409,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,941.24, 1,456,255.80 and 409,902.84 is: 614,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,941.24 : 1,456,255.80 = 409,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,941.24/1,456,255.80 = 409,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,941.24x = 1,456,255.80 × 409,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,941.24x = 596,923,388,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,923,388,186.47/970,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,788.38

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