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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,824.92, 1,346,609.46 and 540,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,824.92, 1,346,609.46 and 540,261.68 is: 745,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,824.92 : 1,346,609.46 = 540,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,824.92/1,346,609.46 = 540,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,824.92x = 1,346,609.46 × 540,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,824.92x = 727,521,479,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,521,479,729.14/975,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,545.10

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