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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,000.80, 1,457,157.30 and 544,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,000.80, 1,457,157.30 and 544,535.80 is: 817,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,000.80 : 1,457,157.30 = 544,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,000.80/1,457,157.30 = 544,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,000.80x = 1,457,157.30 × 544,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,000.80x = 793,474,316,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,474,316,081.34/971,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,171.64

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