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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,737.44, 1,369,991.34 and 540,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,737.44, 1,369,991.34 and 540,028.44 is: 745,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,737.44 : 1,369,991.34 = 540,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,737.44/1,369,991.34 = 540,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,737.44x = 1,369,991.34 × 540,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,737.44x = 739,834,286,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,834,286,153.71/992,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,246.68

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