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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,683.07, 1,374,040.71 and 542,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,683.07, 1,374,040.71 and 542,974.07 is: 749,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,683.07 : 1,374,040.71 = 542,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,683.07/1,374,040.71 = 542,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,683.07x = 1,374,040.71 × 542,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,683.07x = 746,068,469,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,068,469,784.19/995,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,303.16

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