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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,406.50, 1,340,540.97 and 568,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,406.50, 1,340,540.97 and 568,998.50 is: 785,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,406.50 : 1,340,540.97 = 568,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,406.50/1,340,540.97 = 568,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,406.50x = 1,340,540.97 × 568,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,406.50x = 762,765,801,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,765,801,118.55/971,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,217.93

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