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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,695.04, 1,309,270.18 and 540,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,695.04, 1,309,270.18 and 540,806.58 is: 746,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,695.04 : 1,309,270.18 = 540,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,695.04/1,309,270.18 = 540,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,695.04x = 1,309,270.18 × 540,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,695.04x = 708,061,928,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,061,928,341.78/948,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,353.57

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