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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,601.65, 1,457,086.70 and 323,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,601.65, 1,457,086.70 and 323,003.73 is: 484,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,601.65 : 1,457,086.70 = 323,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,601.65/1,457,086.70 = 323,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,601.65x = 1,457,086.70 × 323,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,601.65x = 470,644,439,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,644,439,844.23/971,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,400.62

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