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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,926.15, 1,457,883.07 and 331,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,926.15, 1,457,883.07 and 331,921.10 is: 497,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,926.15 : 1,457,883.07 = 331,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,926.15/1,457,883.07 = 331,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,926.15x = 1,457,883.07 × 331,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,926.15x = 483,902,144,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,902,144,146.56/971,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,879.54

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