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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,231.20, 1,456,328.40 and 409,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,231.20, 1,456,328.40 and 409,631.20 is: 614,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,231.20 : 1,456,328.40 = 409,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,231.20/1,456,328.40 = 409,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,231.20x = 1,456,328.40 × 409,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,231.20x = 596,557,550,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,557,550,086.08/971,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,228.16

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