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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,441.94, 1,339,192.02 and 540,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,441.94, 1,339,192.02 and 540,712.82 is: 746,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,441.94 : 1,339,192.02 = 540,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,441.94/1,339,192.02 = 540,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,441.94x = 1,339,192.02 × 540,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,441.94x = 724,118,293,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,118,293,655.70/970,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,173.74

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