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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,539.19, 1,308,950.94 and 540,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,539.19, 1,308,950.94 and 540,772.35 is: 746,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,539.19 : 1,308,950.94 = 540,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,539.19/1,308,950.94 = 540,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,539.19x = 1,308,950.94 × 540,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,539.19x = 707,844,477,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,844,477,298.84/948,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,246.95

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