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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,617.28, 1,379,506.26 and 546,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,617.28, 1,379,506.26 and 546,908.28 is: 754,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,617.28 : 1,379,506.26 = 546,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,617.28/1,379,506.26 = 546,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,617.28x = 1,379,506.26 × 546,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,617.28x = 754,463,395,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,463,395,905.83/999,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,752.25

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