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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,956.38, 1,370,238.87 and 540,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,956.38, 1,370,238.87 and 540,249.18 is: 745,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,956.38 : 1,370,238.87 = 540,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,956.38/1,370,238.87 = 540,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,956.38x = 1,370,238.87 × 540,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,956.38x = 740,270,425,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,270,425,921.63/992,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,521.60

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