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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,815.55, 1,296,974.40 and 552,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,815.55, 1,296,974.40 and 552,560.72 is: 762,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,815.55 : 1,296,974.40 = 552,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,815.55/1,296,974.40 = 552,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,815.55x = 1,296,974.40 × 552,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,815.55x = 716,657,108,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,657,108,285.57/939,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,550.81

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