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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,832.45, 1,298,460.08 and 558,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,832.45, 1,298,460.08 and 558,860.75 is: 771,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,832.45 : 1,298,460.08 = 558,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,832.45/1,298,460.08 = 558,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,832.45x = 1,298,460.08 × 558,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,832.45x = 725,658,371,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,658,371,359.56/940,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,293.94

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