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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,976.72, 1,299,470.64 and 559,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,976.72, 1,299,470.64 and 559,732.80 is: 772,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,976.72 : 1,299,470.64 = 559,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,976.72/1,299,470.64 = 559,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,976.72x = 1,299,470.64 × 559,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,976.72x = 727,356,339,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,356,339,844.99/941,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,159.57

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