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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,759.20, 1,340,799.52 and 589,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,759.20, 1,340,799.52 and 589,777.12 is: 813,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,759.20 : 1,340,799.52 = 589,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,759.20/1,340,799.52 = 589,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,759.20x = 1,340,799.52 × 589,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,759.20x = 790,772,879,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,772,879,402.98/971,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,753.94

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