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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,421.60, 1,457,132.40 and 617,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,421.60, 1,457,132.40 and 617,127.60 is: 925,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,421.60 : 1,457,132.40 = 617,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,421.60/1,457,132.40 = 617,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,421.60x = 1,457,132.40 × 617,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,421.60x = 899,236,620,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,236,620,894.24/971,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,691.40

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