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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,244.50, 1,296,157.41 and 536,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,244.50, 1,296,157.41 and 536,845.14 is: 740,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,244.50 : 1,296,157.41 = 536,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,244.50/1,296,157.41 = 536,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,244.50x = 1,296,157.41 × 536,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,244.50x = 695,835,806,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,835,806,233.49/939,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,846.29

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