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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,837.20, 1,457,099.70 and 516,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,837.20, 1,457,099.70 and 516,503.80 is: 774,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,837.20 : 1,457,099.70 = 516,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,837.20/1,457,099.70 = 516,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,837.20x = 1,457,099.70 × 516,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,837.20x = 752,597,532,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,597,532,028.86/971,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,407.00

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