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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,436.94, 1,339,185.12 and 540,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,436.94, 1,339,185.12 and 540,707.82 is: 746,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,436.94 : 1,339,185.12 = 540,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,436.94/1,339,185.12 = 540,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,436.94x = 1,339,185.12 × 540,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,436.94x = 724,107,866,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,107,866,811.64/970,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,166.84

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