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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,284.80, 1,456,927.20 and 868,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,284.80, 1,456,927.20 and 868,933.20 is: 1,303,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,284.80 : 1,456,927.20 = 868,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,284.80/1,456,927.20 = 868,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,284.80x = 1,456,927.20 × 868,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,284.80x = 1,265,972,414,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,972,414,063.04/971,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,399.80

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