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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,277.60, 1,456,916.40 and 616,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,277.60, 1,456,916.40 and 616,983.60 is: 925,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,277.60 : 1,456,916.40 = 616,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,277.60/1,456,916.40 = 616,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,277.60x = 1,456,916.40 × 616,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,277.60x = 898,893,525,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,893,525,371.04/971,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,475.40

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