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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,968.86, 1,378,574.82 and 540,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,968.86, 1,378,574.82 and 540,083.52 is: 745,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,968.86 : 1,378,574.82 = 540,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,968.86/1,378,574.82 = 540,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,968.86x = 1,378,574.82 × 540,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,968.86x = 744,545,541,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,545,541,368.97/998,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,314.06

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