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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,976.17, 1,338,567.51 and 562,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,976.17, 1,338,567.51 and 562,314.36 is: 775,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,976.17 : 1,338,567.51 = 562,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,976.17/1,338,567.51 = 562,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,976.17x = 1,338,567.51 × 562,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,976.17x = 752,695,732,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,695,732,702.44/969,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,994.05

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