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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,701.04, 1,457,509.68 and 332,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,701.04, 1,457,509.68 and 332,061.92 is: 498,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,701.04 : 1,457,509.68 = 332,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,701.04/1,457,509.68 = 332,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,701.04x = 1,457,509.68 × 332,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,701.04x = 483,983,462,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,983,462,759.39/971,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,078.57

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