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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,537.80, 1,299,344.52 and 533,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,537.80, 1,299,344.52 and 533,681.20 is: 736,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,537.80 : 1,299,344.52 = 533,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,537.80/1,299,344.52 = 533,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,537.80x = 1,299,344.52 × 533,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,537.80x = 693,435,742,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,435,742,647.02/941,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,492.73

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