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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,687.80, 1,457,531.70 and 768,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,687.80, 1,457,531.70 and 768,734.20 is: 1,153,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,687.80 : 1,457,531.70 = 768,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,687.80/1,457,531.70 = 768,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,687.80x = 1,457,531.70 × 768,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,687.80x = 1,120,454,465,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,454,465,374.14/971,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,101.30

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