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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,624.71, 1,339,463.39 and 540,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,624.71, 1,339,463.39 and 540,895.41 is: 746,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,624.71 : 1,339,463.39 = 540,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,624.71/1,339,463.39 = 540,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,624.71x = 1,339,463.39 × 540,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,624.71x = 724,509,596,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,509,596,809.56/970,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,436.38

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