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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,754.08, 1,341,080.70 and 536,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,754.08, 1,341,080.70 and 536,169.30 is: 739,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,754.08 : 1,341,080.70 = 536,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,754.08/1,341,080.70 = 536,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,754.08x = 1,341,080.70 × 536,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,754.08x = 719,046,300,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,046,300,162.51/971,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,946.78

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