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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,400.20, 1,456,850.70 and 832,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,400.20, 1,456,850.70 and 832,432.20 is: 1,247,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,400.20 : 1,456,850.70 = 832,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,400.20/1,456,850.70 = 832,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,400.20x = 1,456,850.70 × 832,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,400.20x = 1,212,729,433,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,729,433,272.54/972,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,150.54

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