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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,941.20, 1,457,911.80 and 883,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,941.20, 1,457,911.80 and 883,294.80 is: 1,324,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,941.20 : 1,457,911.80 = 883,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,941.20/1,457,911.80 = 883,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,941.20x = 1,457,911.80 × 883,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,941.20x = 1,287,765,911,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,765,911,798.64/971,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,942.20

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