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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,204.60, 1,299,784.50 and 559,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,204.60, 1,299,784.50 and 559,960.92 is: 772,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,204.60 : 1,299,784.50 = 559,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,204.60/1,299,784.50 = 559,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,204.60x = 1,299,784.50 × 559,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,204.60x = 727,828,524,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,828,524,421.74/942,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,473.97

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