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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,937.80, 1,457,906.70 and 617,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,937.80, 1,457,906.70 and 617,206.40 is: 925,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,937.80 : 1,457,906.70 = 617,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,937.80/1,457,906.70 = 617,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,937.80x = 1,457,906.70 × 617,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,937.80x = 899,829,345,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,829,345,842.88/971,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,809.60

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