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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,066.98, 1,456,902.79 and 287,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,066.98, 1,456,902.79 and 287,957.46 is: 432,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,066.98 : 1,456,902.79 = 287,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,066.98/1,456,902.79 = 287,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,066.98x = 1,456,902.79 × 287,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,066.98x = 419,526,032,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,526,032,833.64/971,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,025.85

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