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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,116.62, 1,378,777.99 and 540,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,116.62, 1,378,777.99 and 540,227.92 is: 745,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,116.62 : 1,378,777.99 = 540,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,116.62/1,378,777.99 = 540,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,116.62x = 1,378,777.99 × 540,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,116.62x = 744,854,365,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,854,365,679.48/999,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,512.94

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