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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,345.96, 1,298,888.34 and 559,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,345.96, 1,298,888.34 and 559,466.60 is: 771,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,345.96 : 1,298,888.34 = 559,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,345.96/1,298,888.34 = 559,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,345.96x = 1,298,888.34 × 559,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,345.96x = 726,684,643,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,684,643,359.44/941,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,963.42

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