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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,922.88, 1,370,247.60 and 540,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,922.88, 1,370,247.60 and 540,214.24 is: 745,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,922.88 : 1,370,247.60 = 540,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,922.88/1,370,247.60 = 540,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,922.88x = 1,370,247.60 × 540,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,922.88x = 740,227,265,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,227,265,845.82/992,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,503.28

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