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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,875.94, 1,296,995.23 and 531,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,875.94, 1,296,995.23 and 531,969.02 is: 734,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,875.94 : 1,296,995.23 = 531,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,875.94/1,296,995.23 = 531,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,875.94x = 1,296,995.23 × 531,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,875.94x = 689,961,273,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,961,273,632.88/939,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,098.24

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