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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,629.41, 1,340,850.39 and 541,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,629.41, 1,340,850.39 and 541,937.25 is: 747,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,629.41 : 1,340,850.39 = 541,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,629.41/1,340,850.39 = 541,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,629.41x = 1,340,850.39 × 541,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,629.41x = 726,656,773,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,656,773,018.03/971,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,874.41

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