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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,408.70, 1,457,103.33 and 544,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,408.70, 1,457,103.33 and 544,943.70 is: 817,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,408.70 : 1,457,103.33 = 544,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,408.70/1,457,103.33 = 544,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,408.70x = 1,457,103.33 × 544,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,408.70x = 794,039,279,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,039,279,932.52/971,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,410.10

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