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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,333.20, 1,456,999.80 and 869,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,333.20, 1,456,999.80 and 869,856.40 is: 1,304,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,333.20 : 1,456,999.80 = 869,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,333.20/1,456,999.80 = 869,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,333.20x = 1,456,999.80 × 869,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,333.20x = 1,267,380,600,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,380,600,828.72/971,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,784.60

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