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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,501.21, 1,296,847.89 and 557,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,501.21, 1,296,847.89 and 557,527.98 is: 769,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,501.21 : 1,296,847.89 = 557,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,501.21/1,296,847.89 = 557,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,501.21x = 1,296,847.89 × 557,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,501.21x = 723,028,984,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,028,984,478.96/939,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,588.14

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