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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,208.80, 1,456,813.20 and 593,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,208.80, 1,456,813.20 and 593,295.20 is: 889,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,208.80 : 1,456,813.20 = 593,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,208.80/1,456,813.20 = 593,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,208.80x = 1,456,813.20 × 593,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,208.80x = 864,320,278,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,320,278,856.64/971,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,942.80

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