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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,351.60, 1,457,027.40 and 617,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,351.60, 1,457,027.40 and 617,932.40 is: 926,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,351.60 : 1,457,027.40 = 617,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,351.60/1,457,027.40 = 617,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,351.60x = 1,457,027.40 × 617,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,351.60x = 900,344,438,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,344,438,147.76/971,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,898.60

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