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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,130.80, 1,458,196.20 and 615,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,130.80, 1,458,196.20 and 615,212.40 is: 922,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,130.80 : 1,458,196.20 = 615,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,130.80/1,458,196.20 = 615,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,130.80x = 1,458,196.20 × 615,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,130.80x = 897,100,383,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,100,383,872.88/972,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,818.60

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