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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,491.80, 1,457,237.70 and 908,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,491.80, 1,457,237.70 and 908,506.20 is: 1,362,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,491.80 : 1,457,237.70 = 908,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,491.80/1,457,237.70 = 908,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,491.80x = 1,457,237.70 × 908,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,491.80x = 1,323,909,485,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,909,485,323.74/971,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,759.30

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