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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,294.80, 1,456,942.20 and 896,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,294.80, 1,456,942.20 and 896,645.20 is: 1,344,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,294.80 : 1,456,942.20 = 896,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,294.80/1,456,942.20 = 896,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,294.80x = 1,456,942.20 × 896,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,294.80x = 1,306,360,230,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,360,230,307.44/971,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,967.80

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