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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,423.04, 1,299,132 and 538,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,423.04, 1,299,132 and 538,937.28 is: 743,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,423.04 : 1,299,132 = 538,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,423.04/1,299,132 = 538,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,423.04x = 1,299,132 × 538,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,423.04x = 700,150,666,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,150,666,440.96/941,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,715.24

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