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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,782.24, 1,338,312.60 and 540,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,782.24, 1,338,312.60 and 540,073.20 is: 745,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,782.24 : 1,338,312.60 = 540,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,782.24/1,338,312.60 = 540,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,782.24x = 1,338,312.60 × 540,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,782.24x = 722,786,768,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,786,768,482.32/969,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,308.32

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