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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,246.50, 1,296,160.17 and 536,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,246.50, 1,296,160.17 and 536,847.14 is: 740,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,246.50 : 1,296,160.17 = 536,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,246.50/1,296,160.17 = 536,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,246.50x = 1,296,160.17 × 536,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,246.50x = 695,839,880,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,839,880,246.41/939,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,849.05

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