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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,683.04, 1,379,558.46 and 540,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,683.04, 1,379,558.46 and 540,796.53 is: 746,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,683.04 : 1,379,558.46 = 540,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,683.04/1,379,558.46 = 540,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,683.04x = 1,379,558.46 × 540,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,683.04x = 746,060,428,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,060,428,100.14/999,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,296.97

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