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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,895.26, 1,338,496.74 and 540,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,895.26, 1,338,496.74 and 540,175.32 is: 745,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,895.26 : 1,338,496.74 = 540,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,895.26/1,338,496.74 = 540,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,895.26x = 1,338,496.74 × 540,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,895.26x = 723,022,904,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,022,904,848.46/969,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,464.93

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