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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,070.32, 1,308,424.14 and 540,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,070.32, 1,308,424.14 and 540,227.58 is: 745,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,070.32 : 1,308,424.14 = 540,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,070.32/1,308,424.14 = 540,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,070.32x = 1,308,424.14 × 540,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,070.32x = 706,846,806,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,846,806,765.78/948,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,563.69

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