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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,840.38, 1,338,421.25 and 540,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,840.38, 1,338,421.25 and 540,120.51 is: 745,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,840.38 : 1,338,421.25 = 540,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,840.38/1,338,421.25 = 540,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,840.38x = 1,338,421.25 × 540,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,840.38x = 722,908,765,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,908,765,444.24/969,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,389.43

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