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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,702.56, 1,289,950.20 and 542,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,702.56, 1,289,950.20 and 542,315.88 is: 748,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,702.56 : 1,289,950.20 = 542,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,702.56/1,289,950.20 = 542,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,702.56x = 1,289,950.20 × 542,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,702.56x = 699,560,477,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,560,477,869.18/934,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,431.11

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