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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,295.91, 1,299,672.36 and 597,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,295.91, 1,299,672.36 and 597,835.22 is: 824,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,295.91 : 1,299,672.36 = 597,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,295.91/1,299,672.36 = 597,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,295.91x = 1,299,672.36 × 597,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,295.91x = 776,989,904,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,989,904,770.16/942,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,571.03

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