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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,192.30, 1,340,182.68 and 541,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,192.30, 1,340,182.68 and 541,446.80 is: 747,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,192.30 : 1,340,182.68 = 541,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,192.30/1,340,182.68 = 541,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,192.30x = 1,340,182.68 × 541,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,192.30x = 725,637,623,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,637,623,501.42/971,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,161.63

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