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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,950.16, 1,338,572.76 and 540,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,950.16, 1,338,572.76 and 540,230.40 is: 745,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,950.16 : 1,338,572.76 = 540,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,950.16/1,338,572.76 = 540,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,950.16x = 1,338,572.76 × 540,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,950.16x = 723,137,697,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,137,697,563.90/969,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,541.09

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