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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,234.80, 1,456,852.20 and 523,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,234.80, 1,456,852.20 and 523,337.20 is: 785,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,234.80 : 1,456,852.20 = 523,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,234.80/1,456,852.20 = 523,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,234.80x = 1,456,852.20 × 523,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,234.80x = 762,424,951,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,424,951,161.84/971,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,005.80

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