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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,059.44, 1,373,145.48 and 542,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,059.44, 1,373,145.48 and 542,340.72 is: 748,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,059.44 : 1,373,145.48 = 542,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,059.44/1,373,145.48 = 542,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,059.44x = 1,373,145.48 × 542,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,059.44x = 744,712,708,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,712,708,287.95/995,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,410.27

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