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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,119.68, 1,338,806.58 and 540,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,119.68, 1,338,806.58 and 540,400.10 is: 745,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,119.68 : 1,338,806.58 = 540,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,119.68/1,338,806.58 = 540,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,119.68x = 1,338,806.58 × 540,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,119.68x = 723,491,209,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,491,209,712.66/970,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,775.21

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