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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,139.28, 1,342,972.94 and 559,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,139.28, 1,342,972.94 and 559,676.33 is: 772,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,139.28 : 1,342,972.94 = 559,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,139.28/1,342,972.94 = 559,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,139.28x = 1,342,972.94 × 559,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,139.28x = 751,630,166,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,630,166,348.51/973,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,376.76

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