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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,437.44, 1,339,185.84 and 540,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,437.44, 1,339,185.84 and 540,708.32 is: 746,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,437.44 : 1,339,185.84 = 540,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,437.44/1,339,185.84 = 540,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,437.44x = 1,339,185.84 × 540,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,437.44x = 724,108,925,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,108,925,714.19/970,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,167.55

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