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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,492.56, 1,340,599.04 and 535,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,492.56, 1,340,599.04 and 535,914.94 is: 739,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,492.56 : 1,340,599.04 = 535,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,492.56/1,340,599.04 = 535,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,492.56x = 1,340,599.04 × 535,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,492.56x = 718,447,054,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,447,054,085.66/971,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,529.14

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