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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,709.81, 1,344,559.32 and 566,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,709.81, 1,344,559.32 and 566,766.72 is: 781,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,709.81 : 1,344,559.32 = 566,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,709.81/1,344,559.32 = 566,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,709.81x = 1,344,559.32 × 566,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,709.81x = 762,051,475,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,051,475,641.83/974,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,823.95

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