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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,944.92, 1,280,542.62 and 540,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,944.92, 1,280,542.62 and 540,735.67 is: 746,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,944.92 : 1,280,542.62 = 540,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,944.92/1,280,542.62 = 540,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,944.92x = 1,280,542.62 × 540,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,944.92x = 692,435,071,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,435,071,589.26/927,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,202.77

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