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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,014.42, 1,346,885.94 and 540,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,014.42, 1,346,885.94 and 540,390.03 is: 745,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,014.42 : 1,346,885.94 = 540,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,014.42/1,346,885.94 = 540,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,014.42x = 1,346,885.94 × 540,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,014.42x = 727,843,733,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,843,733,523.18/976,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,730.51

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