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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,877.37, 1,338,430.80 and 540,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,877.37, 1,338,430.80 and 540,157.47 is: 745,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,877.37 : 1,338,430.80 = 540,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,877.37/1,338,430.80 = 540,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,877.37x = 1,338,430.80 × 540,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,877.37x = 722,963,394,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,963,394,698.08/969,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,417.33

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