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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,797.28, 1,341,082.28 and 542,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,797.28, 1,341,082.28 and 542,066.32 is: 748,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,797.28 : 1,341,082.28 = 542,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,797.28/1,341,082.28 = 542,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,797.28x = 1,341,082.28 × 542,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,797.28x = 726,955,536,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,955,536,336.81/971,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,052.66

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