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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,225.80, 1,456,838.70 and 523,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,225.80, 1,456,838.70 and 523,328.20 is: 784,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,225.80 : 1,456,838.70 = 523,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,225.80/1,456,838.70 = 523,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,225.80x = 1,456,838.70 × 523,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,225.80x = 762,404,774,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,404,774,561.34/971,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,992.30

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