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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,910.68, 1,309,484.88 and 540,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,910.68, 1,309,484.88 and 540,999.54 is: 746,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,910.68 : 1,309,484.88 = 540,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,910.68/1,309,484.88 = 540,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,910.68x = 1,309,484.88 × 540,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,910.68x = 708,430,717,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,430,717,716.96/948,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,572.60

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