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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,331.80, 1,458,309.90 and 617,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,331.80, 1,458,309.90 and 617,037.80 is: 926,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,331.80 : 1,458,309.90 = 617,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,331.80/1,458,309.90 = 617,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,331.80x = 1,458,309.90 × 617,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,331.80x = 899,832,332,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,832,332,414.22/971,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,390.27

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