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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,985.56, 1,458,629.10 and 403,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,985.56, 1,458,629.10 and 403,367.24 is: 605,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,985.56 : 1,458,629.10 = 403,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,985.56/1,458,629.10 = 403,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,985.56x = 1,458,629.10 × 403,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,985.56x = 588,363,197,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,363,197,897.26/971,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,320.93

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