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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,730.85, 1,371,348.79 and 541,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,730.85, 1,371,348.79 and 541,021.85 is: 746,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,730.85 : 1,371,348.79 = 541,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,730.85/1,371,348.79 = 541,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,730.85x = 1,371,348.79 × 541,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,730.85x = 741,929,656,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,929,656,294.32/993,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,610.27

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