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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,840.50, 1,338,421.41 and 540,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,840.50, 1,338,421.41 and 540,120.63 is: 745,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,840.50 : 1,338,421.41 = 540,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,840.50/1,338,421.41 = 540,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,840.50x = 1,338,421.41 × 540,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,840.50x = 722,909,008,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,909,008,482.58/969,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,389.59

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