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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,230.80, 1,456,846.20 and 635,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,230.80, 1,456,846.20 and 635,307.60 is: 952,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,230.80 : 1,456,846.20 = 635,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,230.80/1,456,846.20 = 635,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,230.80x = 1,456,846.20 × 635,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,230.80x = 925,545,462,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,545,462,891.12/971,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,961.40

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