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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,577.40, 1,457,366.10 and 794,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,577.40, 1,457,366.10 and 794,284.60 is: 1,191,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,577.40 : 1,457,366.10 = 794,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,577.40/1,457,366.10 = 794,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,577.40x = 1,457,366.10 × 794,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,577.40x = 1,157,563,449,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,563,449,792.06/971,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,426.90

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