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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,805.42, 1,296,341.42 and 557,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,805.42, 1,296,341.42 and 557,561.50 is: 769,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,805.42 : 1,296,341.42 = 557,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,805.42/1,296,341.42 = 557,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,805.42x = 1,296,341.42 × 557,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,805.42x = 722,790,066,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,790,066,647.33/939,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,084.80

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