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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,822.32, 1,338,258.94 and 540,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,822.32, 1,338,258.94 and 540,142.44 is: 745,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,822.32 : 1,338,258.94 = 540,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,822.32/1,338,258.94 = 540,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,822.32x = 1,338,258.94 × 540,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,822.32x = 722,850,449,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,850,449,203.41/969,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,343.18

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