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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,931.38, 1,346,827.40 and 540,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,931.38, 1,346,827.40 and 540,348.72 is: 745,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,931.38 : 1,346,827.40 = 540,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,931.38/1,346,827.40 = 540,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,931.38x = 1,346,827.40 × 540,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,931.38x = 727,756,463,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,756,463,999.79/975,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,704.55

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