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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,031.04, 1,340,028.48 and 541,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,031.04, 1,340,028.48 and 541,338.24 is: 747,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,031.04 : 1,340,028.48 = 541,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,031.04/1,340,028.48 = 541,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,031.04x = 1,340,028.48 × 541,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,031.04x = 725,408,658,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,408,658,913.08/971,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,049.92

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