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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,550.48, 1,347,609.05 and 540,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,550.48, 1,347,609.05 and 540,950.35 is: 746,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,550.48 : 1,347,609.05 = 540,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,550.48/1,347,609.05 = 540,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,550.48x = 1,347,609.05 × 540,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,550.48x = 728,989,585,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,989,585,742.22/976,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,494.52

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