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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,756.58, 1,341,084.18 and 536,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,756.58, 1,341,084.18 and 536,171.82 is: 739,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,756.58 : 1,341,084.18 = 536,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,756.58/1,341,084.18 = 536,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,756.58x = 1,341,084.18 × 536,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,756.58x = 719,051,545,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,051,545,563.81/971,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,950.27

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