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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,721.40, 1,457,582.10 and 932,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,721.40, 1,457,582.10 and 932,355.40 is: 1,398,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,721.40 : 1,457,582.10 = 932,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,721.40/1,457,582.10 = 932,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,721.40x = 1,457,582.10 × 932,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,721.40x = 1,358,984,541,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,984,541,878.34/971,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,533.10

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