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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,795.10, 1,341,076.32 and 542,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,795.10, 1,341,076.32 and 542,074.98 is: 748,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,795.10 : 1,341,076.32 = 542,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,795.10/1,341,076.32 = 542,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,795.10x = 1,341,076.32 × 542,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,795.10x = 726,963,919,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,963,919,342.47/971,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,062.96

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