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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,540.19, 1,308,952.32 and 540,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,540.19, 1,308,952.32 and 540,773.35 is: 746,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,540.19 : 1,308,952.32 = 540,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,540.19/1,308,952.32 = 540,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,540.19x = 1,308,952.32 × 540,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,540.19x = 707,846,531,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,846,531,076.67/948,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,248.33

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