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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,805.36, 1,341,093.55 and 542,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,805.36, 1,341,093.55 and 542,113.32 is: 748,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,805.36 : 1,341,093.55 = 542,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,805.36/1,341,093.55 = 542,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,805.36x = 1,341,093.55 × 542,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,805.36x = 727,024,676,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,024,676,821.09/971,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,117.58

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