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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,712.30, 1,457,568.45 and 768,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,712.30, 1,457,568.45 and 768,758.70 is: 1,153,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,712.30 : 1,457,568.45 = 768,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,712.30/1,457,568.45 = 768,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,712.30x = 1,457,568.45 × 768,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,712.30x = 1,120,518,426,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,518,426,783.01/971,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,138.05

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