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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,069.76, 1,454,682.24 and 458,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,069.76, 1,454,682.24 and 458,032.32 is: 686,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,069.76 : 1,454,682.24 = 458,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,069.76/1,454,682.24 = 458,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,069.76x = 1,454,682.24 × 458,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,069.76x = 666,291,481,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,291,481,250.00/971,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,141.73

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