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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,298.82, 1,294,820.86 and 556,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,298.82, 1,294,820.86 and 556,098.70 is: 767,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,298.82 : 1,294,820.86 = 556,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,298.82/1,294,820.86 = 556,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,298.82x = 1,294,820.86 × 556,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,298.82x = 720,048,196,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,048,196,978.88/938,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,397.53

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