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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,872.70, 1,338,465.80 and 540,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,872.70, 1,338,465.80 and 540,152.76 is: 745,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,872.70 : 1,338,465.80 = 540,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,872.70/1,338,465.80 = 540,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,872.70x = 1,338,465.80 × 540,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,872.70x = 722,975,996,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,975,996,035.61/969,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,433.91

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