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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,896.32, 1,299,829.76 and 539,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,896.32, 1,299,829.76 and 539,488 is: 744,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,896.32 : 1,299,829.76 = 539,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,896.32/1,299,829.76 = 539,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,896.32x = 1,299,829.76 × 539,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,896.32x = 701,242,557,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,242,557,562.88/941,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,500.79

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