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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,000.60, 1,456,500.90 and 617,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,000.60, 1,456,500.90 and 617,581.40 is: 926,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,000.60 : 1,456,500.90 = 617,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,000.60/1,456,500.90 = 617,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,000.60x = 1,456,500.90 × 617,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,000.60x = 899,507,864,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,507,864,923.26/971,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,372.10

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