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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,017.34, 1,337,243.94 and 539,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,017.34, 1,337,243.94 and 539,398.97 is: 744,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,017.34 : 1,337,243.94 = 539,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,017.34/1,337,243.94 = 539,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,017.34x = 1,337,243.94 × 539,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,017.34x = 721,307,997,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,307,997,188.52/969,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,370.58

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