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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,290.77, 1,341,761.51 and 536,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,290.77, 1,341,761.51 and 536,708.36 is: 740,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,290.77 : 1,341,761.51 = 536,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,290.77/1,341,761.51 = 536,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,290.77x = 1,341,761.51 × 536,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,290.77x = 720,134,616,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,134,616,859.68/972,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,657.67

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