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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,200.80, 1,456,801.20 and 635,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,200.80, 1,456,801.20 and 635,277.60 is: 952,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,200.80 : 1,456,801.20 = 635,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,200.80/1,456,801.20 = 635,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,200.80x = 1,456,801.20 × 635,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,200.80x = 925,473,170,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,473,170,013.12/971,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,916.40

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