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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,553.12, 1,371,068.40 and 540,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,553.12, 1,371,068.40 and 540,834.40 is: 746,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,553.12 : 1,371,068.40 = 540,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,553.12/1,371,068.40 = 540,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,553.12x = 1,371,068.40 × 540,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,553.12x = 741,520,955,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,520,955,472.96/993,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,332.47

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