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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,906.88, 1,370,214.72 and 540,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,906.88, 1,370,214.72 and 540,197.76 is: 745,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,906.88 : 1,370,214.72 = 540,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,906.88/1,370,214.72 = 540,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,906.88x = 1,370,214.72 × 540,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,906.88x = 740,186,922,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,186,922,463.03/992,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,474.66

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