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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,346.60, 1,457,019.90 and 617,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,346.60, 1,457,019.90 and 617,052.60 is: 925,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,346.60 : 1,457,019.90 = 617,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,346.60/1,457,019.90 = 617,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,346.60x = 1,457,019.90 × 617,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,346.60x = 899,057,917,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,057,917,546.74/971,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,578.90

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