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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,195.68, 1,338,870.78 and 540,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,195.68, 1,338,870.78 and 540,476.88 is: 745,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,195.68 : 1,338,870.78 = 540,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,195.68/1,338,870.78 = 540,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,195.68x = 1,338,870.78 × 540,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,195.68x = 723,628,701,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,628,701,897.57/970,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,858.51

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