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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,736.60, 1,457,604.90 and 546,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,736.60, 1,457,604.90 and 546,583.80 is: 819,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,736.60 : 1,457,604.90 = 546,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,736.60/1,457,604.90 = 546,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,736.60x = 1,457,604.90 × 546,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,736.60x = 796,703,225,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,703,225,140.62/971,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,875.70

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