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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,343.96, 1,298,885.58 and 559,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,343.96, 1,298,885.58 and 559,464.60 is: 771,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,343.96 : 1,298,885.58 = 559,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,343.96/1,298,885.58 = 559,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,343.96x = 1,298,885.58 × 559,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,343.96x = 726,680,501,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,680,501,460.47/941,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,960.66

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