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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,324.55, 1,456,986.83 and 544,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,324.55, 1,456,986.83 and 544,422.15 is: 816,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,324.55 : 1,456,986.83 = 544,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,324.55/1,456,986.83 = 544,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,324.55x = 1,456,986.83 × 544,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,324.55x = 793,215,899,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,215,899,788.17/971,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,633.23

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