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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,834.53, 1,458,172.82 and 522,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,834.53, 1,458,172.82 and 522,030.60 is: 783,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,834.53 : 1,458,172.82 = 522,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,834.53/1,458,172.82 = 522,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,834.53x = 1,458,172.82 × 522,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,834.53x = 761,210,832,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,210,832,128.29/971,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,272.06

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