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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,602.65, 1,457,088.20 and 323,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,602.65, 1,457,088.20 and 323,004.73 is: 484,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,602.65 : 1,457,088.20 = 323,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,602.65/1,457,088.20 = 323,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,602.65x = 1,457,088.20 × 323,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,602.65x = 470,646,380,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,646,380,627.19/971,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,402.12

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