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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,184.92, 1,457,197 and 521,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,184.92, 1,457,197 and 521,380.52 is: 782,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,184.92 : 1,457,197 = 521,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,184.92/1,457,197 = 521,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,184.92x = 1,457,197 × 521,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,184.92x = 759,754,129,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,754,129,602.44/971,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,296.05

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