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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,979.62, 1,268,004.54 and 536,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,979.62, 1,268,004.54 and 536,932.59 is: 740,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,979.62 : 1,268,004.54 = 536,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,979.62/1,268,004.54 = 536,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,979.62x = 1,268,004.54 × 536,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,979.62x = 680,832,961,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,832,961,793.96/918,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,857.52

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