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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,682.04, 1,379,557.08 and 540,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,682.04, 1,379,557.08 and 540,795.53 is: 746,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,682.04 : 1,379,557.08 = 540,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,682.04/1,379,557.08 = 540,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,682.04x = 1,379,557.08 × 540,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,682.04x = 746,058,295,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,058,295,346.07/999,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,295.59

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