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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,832.81, 1,458,170.21 and 522,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,832.81, 1,458,170.21 and 522,028.83 is: 783,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,832.81 : 1,458,170.21 = 522,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,832.81/1,458,170.21 = 522,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,832.81x = 1,458,170.21 × 522,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,832.81x = 761,206,886,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,206,886,057.01/971,832.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,269.38

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