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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,429.45, 1,346,082.72 and 539,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,429.45, 1,346,082.72 and 539,847.64 is: 744,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,429.45 : 1,346,082.72 = 539,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,429.45/1,346,082.72 = 539,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,429.45x = 1,346,082.72 × 539,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,429.45x = 726,679,586,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,679,586,117.46/975,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,984.26

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