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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,921.77, 1,338,533.18 and 540,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,921.77, 1,338,533.18 and 540,201.78 is: 745,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,921.77 : 1,338,533.18 = 540,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,921.77/1,338,533.18 = 540,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,921.77x = 1,338,533.18 × 540,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,921.77x = 723,078,006,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,078,006,425.06/969,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,501.37

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