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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,844.33, 1,298,476.47 and 558,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,844.33, 1,298,476.47 and 558,872.63 is: 771,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,844.33 : 1,298,476.47 = 558,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,844.33/1,298,476.47 = 558,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,844.33x = 1,298,476.47 × 558,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,844.33x = 725,682,959,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,682,959,782.02/940,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,310.34

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