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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,599.34, 1,456,975.74 and 516,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,599.34, 1,456,975.74 and 516,090.89 is: 773,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,599.34 : 1,456,975.74 = 516,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,599.34/1,456,975.74 = 516,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,599.34x = 1,456,975.74 × 516,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,599.34x = 751,931,905,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,931,905,340.28/971,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,911.50

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