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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,401.41, 1,347,575.42 and 546,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,401.41, 1,347,575.42 and 546,709.24 is: 754,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,401.41 : 1,347,575.42 = 546,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,401.41/1,347,575.42 = 546,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,401.41x = 1,347,575.42 × 546,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,401.41x = 736,731,924,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,731,924,239.46/976,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,537.96

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