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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,296.80, 1,456,945.20 and 597,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,296.80, 1,456,945.20 and 597,530.40 is: 896,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,296.80 : 1,456,945.20 = 597,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,296.80/1,456,945.20 = 597,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,296.80x = 1,456,945.20 × 597,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,296.80x = 870,569,048,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,569,048,134.08/971,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,295.60

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