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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,630.41, 1,340,851.77 and 541,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,630.41, 1,340,851.77 and 541,938.25 is: 747,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,630.41 : 1,340,851.77 = 541,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,630.41/1,340,851.77 = 541,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,630.41x = 1,340,851.77 × 541,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,630.41x = 726,658,861,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,658,861,743.20/971,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,875.79

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