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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,045.76, 1,298,496.96 and 559,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,045.76, 1,298,496.96 and 559,062.72 is: 771,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,045.76 : 1,298,496.96 = 559,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,045.76/1,298,496.96 = 559,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,045.76x = 1,298,496.96 × 559,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,045.76x = 725,941,242,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,941,242,369.33/941,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,419.70

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