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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,941.42, 1,219,806.79 and 540,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,941.42, 1,219,806.79 and 540,352.78 is: 745,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,941.42 : 1,219,806.79 = 540,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,941.42/1,219,806.79 = 540,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,941.42x = 1,219,806.79 × 540,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,941.42x = 659,125,990,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,125,990,039.38/883,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,667.05

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