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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,888.64, 1,295,631.36 and 556,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,888.64, 1,295,631.36 and 556,686.72 is: 768,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,888.64 : 1,295,631.36 = 556,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,888.64/1,295,631.36 = 556,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,888.64x = 1,295,631.36 × 556,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,888.64x = 721,260,772,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,260,772,127.54/938,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,206.94

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