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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,444.40, 1,459,931.40 and 849,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,444.40, 1,459,931.40 and 849,793.20 is: 1,277,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,444.40 : 1,459,931.40 = 849,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,444.40/1,459,931.40 = 849,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,444.40x = 1,459,931.40 × 849,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,444.40x = 1,240,639,776,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,639,776,186.48/971,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,108.37

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