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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,521.09, 1,340,700.36 and 535,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,521.09, 1,340,700.36 and 535,928.60 is: 739,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,521.09 : 1,340,700.36 = 535,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,521.09/1,340,700.36 = 535,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,521.09x = 1,340,700.36 × 535,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,521.09x = 718,519,668,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,519,668,296.32/971,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,582.16

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