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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,583.72, 1,379,458.66 and 546,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,583.72, 1,379,458.66 and 546,874.92 is: 754,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,583.72 : 1,379,458.66 = 546,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,583.72/1,379,458.66 = 546,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,583.72x = 1,379,458.66 × 546,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,583.72x = 754,391,344,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,391,344,330.81/999,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,705.51

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