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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,016.40, 1,457,587.20 and 439,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,016.40, 1,457,587.20 and 439,263.20 is: 658,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,016.40 : 1,457,587.20 = 439,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,016.40/1,457,587.20 = 439,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,016.40x = 1,457,587.20 × 439,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,016.40x = 640,264,417,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,264,417,751.04/972,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,697.13

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