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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,200.80, 1,456,801.20 and 544,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,200.80, 1,456,801.20 and 544,298.40 is: 816,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,200.80 : 1,456,801.20 = 544,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,200.80/1,456,801.20 = 544,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,200.80x = 1,456,801.20 × 544,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,200.80x = 792,934,562,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,934,562,278.08/971,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,447.60

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