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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,302.40, 1,457,299.20 and 936,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,302.40, 1,457,299.20 and 936,742.40 is: 1,405,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,302.40 : 1,457,299.20 = 936,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,302.40/1,457,299.20 = 936,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,302.40x = 1,457,299.20 × 936,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,302.40x = 1,365,113,950,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,113,950,126.08/971,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,446.90

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