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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,427.44, 1,339,172.08 and 540,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,427.44, 1,339,172.08 and 540,698.28 is: 746,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,427.44 : 1,339,172.08 = 540,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,427.44/1,339,172.08 = 540,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,427.44x = 1,339,172.08 × 540,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,427.44x = 724,088,040,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,088,040,280.02/970,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,153.72

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