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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,587.80, 1,455,413.40 and 550,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,587.80, 1,455,413.40 and 550,371.60 is: 824,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,587.80 : 1,455,413.40 = 550,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,587.80/1,455,413.40 = 550,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,587.80x = 1,455,413.40 × 550,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,587.80x = 801,018,201,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,018,201,619.44/971,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,442.42

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