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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,211.72, 1,457,237.43 and 521,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,211.72, 1,457,237.43 and 521,407.38 is: 782,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,211.72 : 1,457,237.43 = 521,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,211.72/1,457,237.43 = 521,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,211.72x = 1,457,237.43 × 521,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,211.72x = 759,814,350,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,814,350,414.23/971,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,336.47

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