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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,846.83, 1,298,479.94 and 558,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,846.83, 1,298,479.94 and 558,875.13 is: 771,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,846.83 : 1,298,479.94 = 558,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,846.83/1,298,479.94 = 558,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,846.83x = 1,298,479.94 × 558,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,846.83x = 725,688,145,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,688,145,269.89/940,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,313.80

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