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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,422.94, 1,340,572.38 and 535,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,422.94, 1,340,572.38 and 535,856.96 is: 739,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,422.94 : 1,340,572.38 = 535,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,422.94/1,340,572.38 = 535,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,422.94x = 1,340,572.38 × 535,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,422.94x = 718,355,040,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,355,040,206.77/971,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,487.42

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