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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,207.68, 1,338,887.34 and 540,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,207.68, 1,338,887.34 and 540,488.88 is: 745,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,207.68 : 1,338,887.34 = 540,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,207.68/1,338,887.34 = 540,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,207.68x = 1,338,887.34 × 540,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,207.68x = 723,653,718,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,653,718,842.78/970,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,875.07

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