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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,582.34, 1,339,293.72 and 562,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,582.34, 1,339,293.72 and 562,599.87 is: 776,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,582.34 : 1,339,293.72 = 562,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,582.34/1,339,293.72 = 562,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,582.34x = 1,339,293.72 × 562,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,582.34x = 753,486,472,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,486,472,763.82/970,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,324.11

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