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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,015.43, 1,458,932.37 and 629,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,015.43, 1,458,932.37 and 629,676.03 is: 946,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,015.43 : 1,458,932.37 = 629,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,015.43/1,458,932.37 = 629,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,015.43x = 1,458,932.37 × 629,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,015.43x = 918,654,742,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,654,742,780.09/971,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,076.36

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