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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,931.84, 1,299,900.15 and 539,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,931.84, 1,299,900.15 and 539,601.60 is: 744,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,931.84 : 1,299,900.15 = 539,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,931.84/1,299,900.15 = 539,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,931.84x = 1,299,900.15 × 539,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,931.84x = 701,428,200,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,428,200,780.24/941,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,669.81

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