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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,539.78, 1,339,350.21 and 562,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,539.78, 1,339,350.21 and 562,883.25 is: 776,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,539.78 : 1,339,350.21 = 562,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,539.78/1,339,350.21 = 562,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,539.78x = 1,339,350.21 × 562,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,539.78x = 753,897,799,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,897,799,092.98/970,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,781.97

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