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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,555.20, 1,456,814.40 and 409,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,555.20, 1,456,814.40 and 409,955.20 is: 614,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,555.20 : 1,456,814.40 = 409,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,555.20/1,456,814.40 = 409,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,555.20x = 1,456,814.40 × 409,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,555.20x = 597,228,638,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,228,638,714.88/971,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,714.06

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