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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,166.80, 1,456,404.60 and 438,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,166.80, 1,456,404.60 and 438,942.80 is: 658,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,166.80 : 1,456,404.60 = 438,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,166.80/1,456,404.60 = 438,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,166.80x = 1,456,404.60 × 438,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,166.80x = 639,278,313,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,278,313,056.88/971,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,258.00

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