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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,999.40, 1,457,999.10 and 771,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,999.40, 1,457,999.10 and 771,232.80 is: 1,156,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,999.40 : 1,457,999.10 = 771,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,999.40/1,457,999.10 = 771,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,999.40x = 1,457,999.10 × 771,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,999.40x = 1,124,456,728,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,456,728,290.48/971,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,849.20

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