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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,972.94, 1,299,956.76 and 539,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,972.94, 1,299,956.76 and 539,642.70 is: 744,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,972.94 : 1,299,956.76 = 539,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,972.94/1,299,956.76 = 539,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,972.94x = 1,299,956.76 × 539,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,972.94x = 701,512,175,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,512,175,849.65/941,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,726.46

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