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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,801.70, 1,457,046.45 and 516,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,801.70, 1,457,046.45 and 516,468.30 is: 774,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,801.70 : 1,457,046.45 = 516,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,801.70/1,457,046.45 = 516,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,801.70x = 1,457,046.45 × 516,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,801.70x = 752,518,303,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,518,303,052.54/971,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,353.76

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