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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,427.54, 1,299,138.21 and 538,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,427.54, 1,299,138.21 and 538,941.78 is: 743,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,427.54 : 1,299,138.21 = 538,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,427.54/1,299,138.21 = 538,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,427.54x = 1,299,138.21 × 538,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,427.54x = 700,159,859,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,159,859,363.41/941,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,721.45

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