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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,699.76, 1,339,566.72 and 540,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,699.76, 1,339,566.72 and 540,970.16 is: 746,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,699.76 : 1,339,566.72 = 540,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,699.76/1,339,566.72 = 540,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,699.76x = 1,339,566.72 × 540,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,699.76x = 724,665,622,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,665,622,849.08/970,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,539.41

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