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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,524.80, 1,457,287.20 and 908,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,524.80, 1,457,287.20 and 908,539.20 is: 1,362,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,524.80 : 1,457,287.20 = 908,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,524.80/1,457,287.20 = 908,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,524.80x = 1,457,287.20 × 908,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,524.80x = 1,324,002,546,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,002,546,858.24/971,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,808.80

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