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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,863.88, 1,379,806.56 and 540,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,863.88, 1,379,806.56 and 540,977.28 is: 746,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,863.88 : 1,379,806.56 = 540,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,863.88/1,379,806.56 = 540,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,863.88x = 1,379,806.56 × 540,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,863.88x = 746,443,999,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,443,999,754.96/999,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,545.62

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