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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,090.31, 1,300,059.99 and 549,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,090.31, 1,300,059.99 and 549,698.32 is: 758,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,090.31 : 1,300,059.99 = 549,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,090.31/1,300,059.99 = 549,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,090.31x = 1,300,059.99 × 549,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,090.31x = 714,640,790,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,640,790,526.31/942,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,569.30

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