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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,849.81, 1,370,138.69 and 540,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,849.81, 1,370,138.69 and 540,144.05 is: 745,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,849.81 : 1,370,138.69 = 540,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,849.81/1,370,138.69 = 540,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,849.81x = 1,370,138.69 × 540,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,849.81x = 740,072,255,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,072,255,577.96/992,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,402.03

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