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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,834.72, 1,301,141.16 and 534,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,834.72, 1,301,141.16 and 534,953.88 is: 738,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,834.72 : 1,301,141.16 = 534,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,834.72/1,301,141.16 = 534,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,834.72x = 1,301,141.16 × 534,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,834.72x = 696,050,511,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,050,511,969.70/942,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,252.95

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