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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,570.40, 1,456,918.20 and 438,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,570.40, 1,456,918.20 and 438,817.20 is: 658,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,570.40 : 1,456,918.20 = 438,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,570.40/1,456,918.20 = 438,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,570.40x = 1,456,918.20 × 438,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,570.40x = 639,320,765,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,320,765,153.04/971,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,028.24

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