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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,290.80, 1,456,936.20 and 687,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,290.80, 1,456,936.20 and 687,855.60 is: 1,031,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,290.80 : 1,456,936.20 = 687,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,290.80/1,456,936.20 = 687,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,290.80x = 1,456,936.20 × 687,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,290.80x = 1,002,161,724,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,161,724,012.72/971,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,783.40

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