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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,262.52, 1,308,535.08 and 540,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,262.52, 1,308,535.08 and 540,351.38 is: 745,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,262.52 : 1,308,535.08 = 540,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,262.52/1,308,535.08 = 540,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,262.52x = 1,308,535.08 × 540,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,262.52x = 707,068,736,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,068,736,256.41/948,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,646.61

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