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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,754.58, 1,341,081.39 and 536,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,754.58, 1,341,081.39 and 536,169.80 is: 739,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,754.58 : 1,341,081.39 = 536,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,754.58/1,341,081.39 = 536,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,754.58x = 1,341,081.39 × 536,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,754.58x = 719,047,340,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,047,340,660.02/971,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,947.47

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