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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,570.70, 1,456,837.65 and 409,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,570.70, 1,456,837.65 and 409,970.70 is: 614,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,570.70 : 1,456,837.65 = 409,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,570.70/1,456,837.65 = 409,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,570.70x = 1,456,837.65 × 409,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,570.70x = 597,260,751,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,260,751,156.86/971,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,737.30

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