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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,932.29, 1,346,828.65 and 540,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,932.29, 1,346,828.65 and 540,349.63 is: 745,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,932.29 : 1,346,828.65 = 540,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,932.29/1,346,828.65 = 540,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,932.29x = 1,346,828.65 × 540,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,932.29x = 727,758,362,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,758,362,700.90/975,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,705.79

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