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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,402.60, 1,300,544.78 and 534,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,402.60, 1,300,544.78 and 534,521.03 is: 737,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,402.60 : 1,300,544.78 = 534,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,402.60/1,300,544.78 = 534,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,402.60x = 1,300,544.78 × 534,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,402.60x = 695,168,526,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,168,526,191.39/942,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,655.57

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