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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,582.72, 1,379,457.28 and 546,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,582.72, 1,379,457.28 and 546,873.92 is: 754,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,582.72 : 1,379,457.28 = 546,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,582.72/1,379,457.28 = 546,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,582.72x = 1,379,457.28 × 546,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,582.72x = 754,389,210,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,389,210,186.14/999,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,704.13

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