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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,940.81, 1,379,914.50 and 541,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,940.81, 1,379,914.50 and 541,056.27 is: 746,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,940.81 : 1,379,914.50 = 541,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,940.81/1,379,914.50 = 541,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,940.81x = 1,379,914.50 × 541,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,940.81x = 746,611,387,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,611,387,114.24/999,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,655.58

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