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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,116.93, 1,338,802.79 and 540,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,116.93, 1,338,802.79 and 540,397.35 is: 745,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,116.93 : 1,338,802.79 = 540,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,116.93/1,338,802.79 = 540,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,116.93x = 1,338,802.79 × 540,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,116.93x = 723,485,477,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,485,477,186.62/970,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,771.42

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