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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,247.80, 1,456,871.70 and 896,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,247.80, 1,456,871.70 and 896,598.20 is: 1,344,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,247.80 : 1,456,871.70 = 896,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,247.80/1,456,871.70 = 896,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,247.80x = 1,456,871.70 × 896,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,247.80x = 1,306,228,543,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,228,543,850.94/971,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,897.30

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