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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,750.42, 1,450,047.59 and 540,120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,750.42, 1,450,047.59 and 540,120.13 is: 810,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,750.42 : 1,450,047.59 = 540,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,750.42/1,450,047.59 = 540,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,750.42x = 1,450,047.59 × 540,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,750.42x = 783,199,892,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,199,892,816.99/965,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,975.46

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