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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,496.08, 1,339,271.04 and 540,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,496.08, 1,339,271.04 and 540,794.32 is: 746,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,496.08 : 1,339,271.04 = 540,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,496.08/1,339,271.04 = 540,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,496.08x = 1,339,271.04 × 540,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,496.08x = 724,270,171,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,270,171,372.49/970,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,288.61

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