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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,082.68, 1,340,099.88 and 563,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,082.68, 1,340,099.88 and 563,427.32 is: 777,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,082.68 : 1,340,099.88 = 563,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,082.68/1,340,099.88 = 563,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,082.68x = 1,340,099.88 × 563,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,082.68x = 755,048,883,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,048,883,920.72/971,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,533.06

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