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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,568.20, 1,456,833.90 and 409,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,568.20, 1,456,833.90 and 409,968.20 is: 614,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,568.20 : 1,456,833.90 = 409,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,568.20/1,456,833.90 = 409,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,568.20x = 1,456,833.90 × 409,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,568.20x = 597,255,571,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,255,571,681.98/971,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,733.55

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