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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,756.08, 1,341,083.46 and 536,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,756.08, 1,341,083.46 and 536,171.30 is: 739,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,756.08 : 1,341,083.46 = 536,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,756.08/1,341,083.46 = 536,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,756.08x = 1,341,083.46 × 536,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,756.08x = 719,050,462,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,050,462,156.70/971,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,949.54

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