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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,549.23, 1,295,101.00 and 575,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,549.23, 1,295,101.00 and 575,988.37 is: 794,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,549.23 : 1,295,101.00 = 575,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,549.23/1,295,101.00 = 575,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,549.23x = 1,295,101.00 × 575,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,549.23x = 745,963,111,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,963,111,457.60/938,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,804.46

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