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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,721.24, 1,300,984.65 and 534,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,721.24, 1,300,984.65 and 534,840.27 is: 738,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,721.24 : 1,300,984.65 = 534,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,721.24/1,300,984.65 = 534,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,721.24x = 1,300,984.65 × 534,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,721.24x = 695,818,978,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,818,978,797.65/942,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,096.22

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