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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,791.38, 1,341,062.88 and 536,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,791.38, 1,341,062.88 and 536,212.62 is: 739,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,791.38 : 1,341,062.88 = 536,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,791.38/1,341,062.88 = 536,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,791.38x = 1,341,062.88 × 536,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,791.38x = 719,094,840,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,094,840,469.55/971,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,968.33

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