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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,696.01, 1,340,945.15 and 536,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,696.01, 1,340,945.15 and 536,113.35 is: 739,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,696.01 : 1,340,945.15 = 536,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,696.01/1,340,945.15 = 536,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,696.01x = 1,340,945.15 × 536,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,696.01x = 718,898,593,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,898,593,852.19/971,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,838.99

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