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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,268.52, 1,308,543.36 and 540,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,268.52, 1,308,543.36 and 540,357.38 is: 745,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,268.52 : 1,308,543.36 = 540,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,268.52/1,308,543.36 = 540,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,268.52x = 1,308,543.36 × 540,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,268.52x = 707,081,061,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,081,061,626.00/948,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,654.89

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