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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,009.72, 1,378,605.42 and 546,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,009.72, 1,378,605.42 and 546,291 is: 753,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,009.72 : 1,378,605.42 = 546,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,009.72/1,378,605.42 = 546,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,009.72x = 1,378,605.42 × 546,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,009.72x = 753,119,733,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,119,733,497.22/999,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,866.27

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