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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,043.88, 1,338,661.98 and 562,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,043.88, 1,338,661.98 and 562,225.08 is: 775,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,043.88 : 1,338,661.98 = 562,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,043.88/1,338,661.98 = 562,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,043.88x = 1,338,661.98 × 562,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,043.88x = 752,629,338,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,629,338,798.46/970,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,871.44

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