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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,841.33, 1,298,472.32 and 558,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,841.33, 1,298,472.32 and 558,869.63 is: 771,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,841.33 : 1,298,472.32 = 558,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,841.33/1,298,472.32 = 558,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,841.33x = 1,298,472.32 × 558,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,841.33x = 725,676,739,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,676,739,948.45/940,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,306.19

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