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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,832.58, 1,341,137.69 and 536,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,832.58, 1,341,137.69 and 536,269.30 is: 740,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,832.58 : 1,341,137.69 = 536,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,832.58/1,341,137.69 = 536,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,832.58x = 1,341,137.69 × 536,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,832.58x = 719,210,970,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,210,970,219.92/971,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,056.45

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