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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,889.80, 1,290,250.43 and 542,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,889.80, 1,290,250.43 and 542,509.19 is: 748,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,889.80 : 1,290,250.43 = 542,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,889.80/1,290,250.43 = 542,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,889.80x = 1,290,250.43 × 542,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,889.80x = 699,972,715,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,972,715,676.45/934,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,722.17

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