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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,899.64, 1,295,646.52 and 556,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,899.64, 1,295,646.52 and 556,697.72 is: 768,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,899.64 : 1,295,646.52 = 556,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,899.64/1,295,646.52 = 556,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,899.64x = 1,295,646.52 × 556,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,899.64x = 721,283,463,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,283,463,609.93/938,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,222.11

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