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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,984.80, 1,374,460.32 and 543,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,984.80, 1,374,460.32 and 543,283.36 is: 749,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,984.80 : 1,374,460.32 = 543,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,984.80/1,374,460.32 = 543,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,984.80x = 1,374,460.32 × 543,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,984.80x = 746,721,420,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,721,420,836.28/995,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,731.74

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