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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,675.04, 1,457,512.59 and 521,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,675.04, 1,457,512.59 and 521,777.04 is: 782,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,675.04 : 1,457,512.59 = 521,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,675.04/1,457,512.59 = 521,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,675.04x = 1,457,512.59 × 521,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,675.04x = 760,496,604,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,496,604,972.93/971,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,665.58

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