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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,824.53, 1,458,157.83 and 522,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,824.53, 1,458,157.83 and 522,020.61 is: 783,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,824.53 : 1,458,157.83 = 522,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,824.53/1,458,157.83 = 522,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,824.53x = 1,458,157.83 × 522,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,824.53x = 761,188,439,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,188,439,892.88/971,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,257.08

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