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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,980.52, 1,374,457.46 and 543,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,980.52, 1,374,457.46 and 543,281.24 is: 749,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,980.52 : 1,374,457.46 = 543,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,980.52/1,374,457.46 = 543,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,980.52x = 1,374,457.46 × 543,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,980.52x = 746,716,943,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,716,943,607.36/995,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,730.47

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