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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,999.80, 1,457,999.70 and 439,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,999.80, 1,457,999.70 and 439,538.20 is: 659,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,999.80 : 1,457,999.70 = 439,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,999.80/1,457,999.70 = 439,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,999.80x = 1,457,999.70 × 439,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,999.80x = 640,846,563,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,846,563,738.54/971,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,307.30

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