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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,973.18, 1,458,610.56 and 403,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,973.18, 1,458,610.56 and 403,354.89 is: 605,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,973.18 : 1,458,610.56 = 403,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,973.18/1,458,610.56 = 403,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,973.18x = 1,458,610.56 × 403,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,973.18x = 588,337,701,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,337,701,981.64/971,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,302.40

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