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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,940.48, 1,370,292 and 540,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,940.48, 1,370,292 and 540,248.64 is: 745,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,940.48 : 1,370,292 = 540,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,940.48/1,370,292 = 540,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,940.48x = 1,370,292 × 540,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,940.48x = 740,298,389,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,298,389,402.88/992,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,561.70

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