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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,246.10, 1,456,091.55 and 409,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,246.10, 1,456,091.55 and 409,818.90 is: 614,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,246.10 : 1,456,091.55 = 409,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,246.10/1,456,091.55 = 409,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,246.10x = 1,456,091.55 × 409,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,246.10x = 596,733,837,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,733,837,320.30/971,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,400.24

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