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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,577.88, 1,368,392.22 and 538,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,577.88, 1,368,392.22 and 538,869.24 is: 743,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,577.88 : 1,368,392.22 = 538,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,577.88/1,368,392.22 = 538,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,577.88x = 1,368,392.22 × 538,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,577.88x = 737,384,475,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,384,475,613.31/991,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,647.56

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