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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,202.70, 1,456,285.65 and 409,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,202.70, 1,456,285.65 and 409,602.70 is: 614,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,202.70 : 1,456,285.65 = 409,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,202.70/1,456,285.65 = 409,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,202.70x = 1,456,285.65 × 409,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,202.70x = 596,498,534,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,498,534,211.26/971,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,185.42

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