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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,148.72, 1,340,443.70 and 573,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,148.72, 1,340,443.70 and 573,675.36 is: 791,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,148.72 : 1,340,443.70 = 573,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,148.72/1,340,443.70 = 573,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,148.72x = 1,340,443.70 × 573,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,148.72x = 768,979,522,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,979,522,157.23/971,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,824.68

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