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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,203.60, 1,299,783.12 and 559,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,203.60, 1,299,783.12 and 559,959.92 is: 772,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,203.60 : 1,299,783.12 = 559,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,203.60/1,299,783.12 = 559,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,203.60x = 1,299,783.12 × 559,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,203.60x = 727,826,451,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,826,451,892.55/942,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,472.59

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