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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,932.53, 1,457,892.61 and 331,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,932.53, 1,457,892.61 and 331,927.47 is: 497,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,932.53 : 1,457,892.61 = 331,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,932.53/1,457,892.61 = 331,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,932.53x = 1,457,892.61 × 331,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,932.53x = 483,914,604,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,914,604,739.18/971,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,889.09

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