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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,470.90, 1,340,597.04 and 535,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,470.90, 1,340,597.04 and 535,905.67 is: 739,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,470.90 : 1,340,597.04 = 535,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,470.90/1,340,597.04 = 535,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,470.90x = 1,340,597.04 × 535,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,470.90x = 718,433,554,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,433,554,921.22/971,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,531.73

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