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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,887.99, 1,305,840 and 740,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,887.99, 1,305,840 and 740,183.69 is: 1,020,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,887.99 : 1,305,840 = 740,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,887.99/1,305,840 = 740,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,887.99x = 1,305,840 × 740,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,887.99x = 966,561,466,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,561,466,485/946,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,776.98

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