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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,968, 1,299,950.04 and 539,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,968, 1,299,950.04 and 539,637.76 is: 744,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,968 : 1,299,950.04 = 539,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,968/1,299,950.04 = 539,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,968x = 1,299,950.04 × 539,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,968x = 701,502,127,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,502,127,697.51/941,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,719.70

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