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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,158.16, 1,297,440.12 and 558,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,158.16, 1,297,440.12 and 558,185.92 is: 770,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,158.16 : 1,297,440.12 = 558,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,158.16/1,297,440.12 = 558,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,158.16x = 1,297,440.12 × 558,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,158.16x = 724,212,807,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,212,807,027.11/940,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,309.55

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