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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,958.56, 1,458,588.61 and 403,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,958.56, 1,458,588.61 and 403,340.21 is: 605,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,958.56 : 1,458,588.61 = 403,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,958.56/1,458,588.61 = 403,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,958.56x = 1,458,588.61 × 403,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,958.56x = 588,307,434,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,307,434,658.36/971,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,280.37

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