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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,231.20, 1,456,846.80 and 876,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,231.20, 1,456,846.80 and 876,752.80 is: 1,315,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,231.20 : 1,456,846.80 = 876,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,231.20/1,456,846.80 = 876,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,231.20x = 1,456,846.80 × 876,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,231.20x = 1,277,294,511,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,294,511,071.04/971,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,129.20

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