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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,946.44, 1,280,544.76 and 540,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,946.44, 1,280,544.76 and 540,737.20 is: 746,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,946.44 : 1,280,544.76 = 540,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,946.44/1,280,544.76 = 540,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,946.44x = 1,280,544.76 × 540,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,946.44x = 692,438,187,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,438,187,997.07/927,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,204.91

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