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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,229.70, 1,456,844.55 and 965,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,229.70, 1,456,844.55 and 965,008.90 is: 1,447,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,229.70 : 1,456,844.55 = 965,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,229.70/1,456,844.55 = 965,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,229.70x = 1,456,844.55 × 965,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,229.70x = 1,405,867,956,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,867,956,666.50/971,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,513.35

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