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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,788.52, 1,450,104.62 and 540,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,788.52, 1,450,104.62 and 540,158.28 is: 811,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,788.52 : 1,450,104.62 = 540,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,788.52/1,450,104.62 = 540,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,788.52x = 1,450,104.62 × 540,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,788.52x = 783,286,017,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,286,017,359.25/965,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,032.64

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