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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,856.84, 1,280,421.54 and 540,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,856.84, 1,280,421.54 and 540,648.28 is: 746,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,856.84 : 1,280,421.54 = 540,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,856.84/1,280,421.54 = 540,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,856.84x = 1,280,421.54 × 540,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,856.84x = 692,257,703,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,257,703,275.95/927,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,082.45

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