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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,189.28, 1,339,764.84 and 648,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,189.28, 1,339,764.84 and 648,978.48 is: 895,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,189.28 : 1,339,764.84 = 648,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,189.28/1,339,764.84 = 648,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,189.28x = 1,339,764.84 × 648,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,189.28x = 869,478,549,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,478,549,420.64/971,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,271.98

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