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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,862.40, 1,339,627.68 and 541,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,862.40, 1,339,627.68 and 541,048.64 is: 746,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,862.40 : 1,339,627.68 = 541,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,862.40/1,339,627.68 = 541,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,862.40x = 1,339,627.68 × 541,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,862.40x = 724,803,734,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,803,734,370.36/970,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,556.60

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