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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,941.84, 1,346,841.80 and 540,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,941.84, 1,346,841.80 and 540,359.15 is: 745,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,941.84 : 1,346,841.80 = 540,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,941.84/1,346,841.80 = 540,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,941.84x = 1,346,841.80 × 540,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,941.84x = 727,778,291,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,778,291,918.56/975,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,718.92

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