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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,998.20, 1,457,997.30 and 617,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,998.20, 1,457,997.30 and 617,412.60 is: 926,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,998.20 : 1,457,997.30 = 617,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,998.20/1,457,997.30 = 617,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,998.20x = 1,457,997.30 × 617,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,998.20x = 900,185,903,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,185,903,785.98/971,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,118.90

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