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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,343.60, 1,457,015.40 and 617,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,343.60, 1,457,015.40 and 617,049.60 is: 925,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,343.60 : 1,457,015.40 = 617,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,343.60/1,457,015.40 = 617,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,343.60x = 1,457,015.40 × 617,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,343.60x = 899,050,769,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,050,769,763.84/971,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,574.40

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