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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,958.78, 1,456,756.17 and 687,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,958.78, 1,456,756.17 and 687,731.22 is: 1,030,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,958.78 : 1,456,756.17 = 687,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,958.78/1,456,756.17 = 687,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,958.78x = 1,456,756.17 × 687,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,958.78x = 1,001,856,698,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,856,698,036.63/971,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,760.48

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