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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,942.88, 1,299,915.30 and 539,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,942.88, 1,299,915.30 and 539,612.64 is: 744,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,942.88 : 1,299,915.30 = 539,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,942.88/1,299,915.30 = 539,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,942.88x = 1,299,915.30 × 539,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,942.88x = 701,450,726,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,450,726,809.39/941,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,684.99

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