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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,633, 1,371,216.78 and 540,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,633, 1,371,216.78 and 540,927.24 is: 746,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,633 : 1,371,216.78 = 540,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,633/1,371,216.78 = 540,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,633x = 1,371,216.78 × 540,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,633x = 741,728,508,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,728,508,247.09/993,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,481.36

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