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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,933.90, 1,299,903 and 539,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,933.90, 1,299,903 and 539,603.66 is: 744,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,933.90 : 1,299,903 = 539,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,933.90/1,299,903 = 539,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,933.90x = 1,299,903 × 539,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,933.90x = 701,432,416,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,432,416,444.98/941,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,672.65

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