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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,338.40, 1,457,007.60 and 817,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,338.40, 1,457,007.60 and 817,373.60 is: 1,226,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,338.40 : 1,457,007.60 = 817,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,338.40/1,457,007.60 = 817,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,338.40x = 1,457,007.60 × 817,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,338.40x = 1,190,919,547,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,919,547,239.36/971,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,060.40

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