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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,362.87, 1,341,882.24 and 536,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,362.87, 1,341,882.24 and 536,779.18 is: 740,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,362.87 : 1,341,882.24 = 536,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,362.87/1,341,882.24 = 536,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,362.87x = 1,341,882.24 × 536,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,362.87x = 720,294,448,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,294,448,108.19/972,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,767.13

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