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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,677.59, 1,340,908.61 and 536,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,677.59, 1,340,908.61 and 536,117.37 is: 739,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,677.59 : 1,340,908.61 = 536,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,677.59/1,340,908.61 = 536,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,677.59x = 1,340,908.61 × 536,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,677.59x = 718,884,394,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,884,394,722.97/971,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,838.40

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