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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,337.60, 1,456,228.80 and 409,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,337.60, 1,456,228.80 and 409,910.40 is: 614,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,337.60 : 1,456,228.80 = 409,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,337.60/1,456,228.80 = 409,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,337.60x = 1,456,228.80 × 409,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,337.60x = 596,923,329,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,923,329,899.52/971,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,537.45

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