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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,225.40, 1,456,838.10 and 770,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,225.40, 1,456,838.10 and 770,458.80 is: 1,155,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,225.40 : 1,456,838.10 = 770,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,225.40/1,456,838.10 = 770,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,225.40x = 1,456,838.10 × 770,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,225.40x = 1,122,433,734,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,433,734,320.28/971,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,688.20

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