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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,570.40, 1,340,784.38 and 541,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,570.40, 1,340,784.38 and 541,804.38 is: 747,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,570.40 : 1,340,784.38 = 541,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,570.40/1,340,784.38 = 541,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,570.40x = 1,340,784.38 × 541,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,570.40x = 726,442,849,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,442,849,719.58/971,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,699.65

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