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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,586.34, 1,246,988.58 and 540,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,586.34, 1,246,988.58 and 540,940.34 is: 746,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,586.34 : 1,246,988.58 = 540,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,586.34/1,246,988.58 = 540,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,586.34x = 1,246,988.58 × 540,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,586.34x = 674,546,426,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,546,426,441.32/903,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,521.27

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