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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,337.10, 1,457,005.65 and 617,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,337.10, 1,457,005.65 and 617,917.90 is: 926,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,337.10 : 1,457,005.65 = 617,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,337.10/1,457,005.65 = 617,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,337.10x = 1,457,005.65 × 617,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,337.10x = 900,309,871,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,309,871,536.14/971,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,876.85

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