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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,310.30, 1,456,965.45 and 597,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,310.30, 1,456,965.45 and 597,543.90 is: 896,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,310.30 : 1,456,965.45 = 597,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,310.30/1,456,965.45 = 597,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,310.30x = 1,456,965.45 × 597,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,310.30x = 870,600,817,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,600,817,158.26/971,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,315.85

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