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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,206.20, 1,457,229.60 and 521,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,206.20, 1,457,229.60 and 521,402.40 is: 782,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,206.20 : 1,457,229.60 = 521,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,206.20/1,457,229.60 = 521,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,206.20x = 1,457,229.60 × 521,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,206.20x = 759,803,010,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,803,010,791.04/971,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,329.24

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