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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,683.27, 1,340,925.26 and 541,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,683.27, 1,340,925.26 and 541,991.23 is: 747,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,683.27 : 1,340,925.26 = 541,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,683.27/1,340,925.26 = 541,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,683.27x = 1,340,925.26 × 541,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,683.27x = 726,769,728,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,769,728,295.51/971,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,949.20

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