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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,846.33, 1,298,479.25 and 558,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,846.33, 1,298,479.25 and 558,874.63 is: 771,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,846.33 : 1,298,479.25 = 558,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,846.33/1,298,479.25 = 558,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,846.33x = 1,298,479.25 × 558,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,846.33x = 725,687,101,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,687,101,119.66/940,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,313.11

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