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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,748.96, 1,457,272.80 and 410,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,748.96, 1,457,272.80 and 410,827.20 is: 616,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,748.96 : 1,457,272.80 = 410,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,748.96/1,457,272.80 = 410,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,748.96x = 1,457,272.80 × 410,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,748.96x = 598,687,304,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,687,304,060.16/971,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,092.56

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