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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,800.91, 1,457,076.94 and 403,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,800.91, 1,457,076.94 and 403,573.96 is: 605,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,800.91 : 1,457,076.94 = 403,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,800.91/1,457,076.94 = 403,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,800.91x = 1,457,076.94 × 403,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,800.91x = 588,038,306,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,038,306,048.86/971,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,101.62

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