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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,911.68, 1,309,486.26 and 541,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,911.68, 1,309,486.26 and 541,000.54 is: 746,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,911.68 : 1,309,486.26 = 541,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,911.68/1,309,486.26 = 541,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,911.68x = 1,309,486.26 × 541,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,911.68x = 708,432,773,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,432,773,782.58/948,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,573.98

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