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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,932.88, 1,346,829.47 and 540,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,932.88, 1,346,829.47 and 540,350.22 is: 745,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,932.88 : 1,346,829.47 = 540,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,932.88/1,346,829.47 = 540,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,932.88x = 1,346,829.47 × 540,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,932.88x = 727,759,597,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,759,597,715.23/975,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,706.61

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