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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,572.13, 1,347,654.90 and 540,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,572.13, 1,347,654.90 and 540,988.10 is: 746,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,572.13 : 1,347,654.90 = 540,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,572.13/1,347,654.90 = 540,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,572.13x = 1,347,654.90 × 540,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,572.13x = 729,065,261,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,065,261,101.75/976,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,555.47

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