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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,943.20, 1,457,914.80 and 883,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,943.20, 1,457,914.80 and 883,296.80 is: 1,324,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,943.20 : 1,457,914.80 = 883,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,943.20/1,457,914.80 = 883,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,943.20x = 1,457,914.80 × 883,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,943.20x = 1,287,771,477,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,771,477,512.64/971,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,945.20

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