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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,738.10, 1,457,629.02 and 403,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,738.10, 1,457,629.02 and 403,205.58 is: 604,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,738.10 : 1,457,629.02 = 403,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,738.10/1,457,629.02 = 403,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,738.10x = 1,457,629.02 × 403,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,738.10x = 587,724,154,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,724,154,433.93/971,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,817.44

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