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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,549.98, 1,295,102.03 and 575,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,549.98, 1,295,102.03 and 575,989.12 is: 794,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,549.98 : 1,295,102.03 = 575,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,549.98/1,295,102.03 = 575,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,549.98x = 1,295,102.03 × 575,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,549.98x = 745,964,676,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,964,676,772.13/938,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,805.49

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