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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,258.48, 1,337,616 and 539,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,258.48, 1,337,616 and 539,511.36 is: 744,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,258.48 : 1,337,616 = 539,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,258.48/1,337,616 = 539,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,258.48x = 1,337,616 × 539,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,258.48x = 721,659,027,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,659,027,317.76/969,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,547.55

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