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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,833.53, 1,458,171.32 and 522,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,833.53, 1,458,171.32 and 522,029.60 is: 783,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,833.53 : 1,458,171.32 = 522,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,833.53/1,458,171.32 = 522,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,833.53x = 1,458,171.32 × 522,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,833.53x = 761,208,590,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,208,590,911.07/971,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,270.56

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