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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,840.75, 1,338,421.75 and 540,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,840.75, 1,338,421.75 and 540,120.87 is: 745,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,840.75 : 1,338,421.75 = 540,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,840.75/1,338,421.75 = 540,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,840.75x = 1,338,421.75 × 540,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,840.75x = 722,909,520,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,909,520,036.92/969,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,389.92

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