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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,248.34, 1,300,201.56 and 555,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,248.34, 1,300,201.56 and 555,033.42 is: 765,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,248.34 : 1,300,201.56 = 555,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,248.34/1,300,201.56 = 555,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,248.34x = 1,300,201.56 × 555,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,248.34x = 721,655,318,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,655,318,536.14/942,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,886.54

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