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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,493.94, 1,339,263.54 and 540,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,493.94, 1,339,263.54 and 540,764.91 is: 746,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,493.94 : 1,339,263.54 = 540,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,493.94/1,339,263.54 = 540,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,493.94x = 1,339,263.54 × 540,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,493.94x = 724,226,727,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,226,727,674.38/970,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,245.49

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