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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,559.88, 1,298,177.16 and 578,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,559.88, 1,298,177.16 and 578,293.92 is: 798,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,559.88 : 1,298,177.16 = 578,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,559.88/1,298,177.16 = 578,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,559.88x = 1,298,177.16 × 578,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,559.88x = 750,727,958,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,727,958,710.87/940,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,171.36

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