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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,562.60, 1,456,566.30 and 410,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,562.60, 1,456,566.30 and 410,135.40 is: 614,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,562.60 : 1,456,566.30 = 410,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,562.60/1,456,566.30 = 410,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,562.60x = 1,456,566.30 × 410,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,562.60x = 597,389,402,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,389,402,077.02/971,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,874.84

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