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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,295.26, 1,379,038.40 and 540,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,295.26, 1,379,038.40 and 540,418.62 is: 745,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,295.26 : 1,379,038.40 = 540,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,295.26/1,379,038.40 = 540,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,295.26x = 1,379,038.40 × 540,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,295.26x = 745,258,029,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,258,029,055.01/999,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,783.61

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