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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,491.40, 1,457,237.10 and 794,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,491.40, 1,457,237.10 and 794,198.60 is: 1,191,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,491.40 : 1,457,237.10 = 794,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,491.40/1,457,237.10 = 794,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,491.40x = 1,457,237.10 × 794,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,491.40x = 1,157,335,664,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,335,664,688.06/971,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,297.90

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