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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,600.01, 1,456,976.75 and 516,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,600.01, 1,456,976.75 and 516,091.56 is: 773,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,600.01 : 1,456,976.75 = 516,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,600.01/1,456,976.75 = 516,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,600.01x = 1,456,976.75 × 516,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,600.01x = 751,933,403,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,933,403,791.23/971,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,912.51

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