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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,834.20, 1,298,462.49 and 558,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,834.20, 1,298,462.49 and 558,862.50 is: 771,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,834.20 : 1,298,462.49 = 558,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,834.20/1,298,462.49 = 558,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,834.20x = 1,298,462.49 × 558,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,834.20x = 725,661,993,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,661,993,317.63/940,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,296.36

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