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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,002.84, 1,340,141.75 and 584,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,002.84, 1,340,141.75 and 584,209.21 is: 806,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,002.84 : 1,340,141.75 = 584,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,002.84/1,340,141.75 = 584,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,002.84x = 1,340,141.75 × 584,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,002.84x = 782,923,153,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,923,153,055.52/971,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,303.67

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