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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,288.26, 1,341,758.06 and 536,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,288.26, 1,341,758.06 and 536,705.87 is: 740,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,288.26 : 1,341,758.06 = 536,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,288.26/1,341,758.06 = 536,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,288.26x = 1,341,758.06 × 536,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,288.26x = 720,129,417,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,129,417,529.49/972,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,654.24

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