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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,708.40, 1,457,125.20 and 438,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,708.40, 1,457,125.20 and 438,955.20 is: 658,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,708.40 : 1,457,125.20 = 438,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,708.40/1,457,125.20 = 438,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,708.40x = 1,457,125.20 × 438,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,708.40x = 639,612,683,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,612,683,591.04/971,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,235.21

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