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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,026.42, 1,338,534.08 and 562,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,026.42, 1,338,534.08 and 562,256.17 is: 775,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,026.42 : 1,338,534.08 = 562,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,026.42/1,338,534.08 = 562,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,026.42x = 1,338,534.08 × 562,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,026.42x = 752,599,038,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,599,038,542.60/970,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,854.17

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