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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,445.58, 1,347,435.46 and 540,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,445.58, 1,347,435.46 and 540,837.11 is: 746,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,445.58 : 1,347,435.46 = 540,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,445.58/1,347,435.46 = 540,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,445.58x = 1,347,435.46 × 540,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,445.58x = 728,743,090,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,743,090,656.56/976,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,322.28

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