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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,496.71, 1,296,841.68 and 557,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,496.71, 1,296,841.68 and 557,523.48 is: 769,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,496.71 : 1,296,841.68 = 557,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,496.71/1,296,841.68 = 557,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,496.71x = 1,296,841.68 × 557,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,496.71x = 723,019,686,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,019,686,442.65/939,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,581.92

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