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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,653.20, 1,371,246.60 and 540,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,653.20, 1,371,246.60 and 540,947.44 is: 746,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,653.20 : 1,371,246.60 = 540,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,653.20/1,371,246.60 = 540,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,653.20x = 1,371,246.60 × 540,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,653.20x = 741,772,337,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,772,337,878.70/993,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,510.29

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