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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,296.98, 1,308,637.24 and 540,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,296.98, 1,308,637.24 and 540,423.10 is: 745,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,296.98 : 1,308,637.24 = 540,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,296.98/1,308,637.24 = 540,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,296.98x = 1,308,637.24 × 540,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,296.98x = 707,217,794,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,217,794,016.24/948,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,776.70

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