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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,195.40, 1,456,793.10 and 635,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,195.40, 1,456,793.10 and 635,272.20 is: 952,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,195.40 : 1,456,793.10 = 635,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,195.40/1,456,793.10 = 635,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,195.40x = 1,456,793.10 × 635,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,195.40x = 925,460,157,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,460,157,581.82/971,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,908.30

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