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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,117.68, 1,338,803.82 and 540,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,117.68, 1,338,803.82 and 540,398.10 is: 745,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,117.68 : 1,338,803.82 = 540,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,117.68/1,338,803.82 = 540,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,117.68x = 1,338,803.82 × 540,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,117.68x = 723,487,040,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,487,040,600.74/970,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,772.45

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