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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,948.80, 1,414,423.20 and 839,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,948.80, 1,414,423.20 and 839,729.60 is: 1,259,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,948.80 : 1,414,423.20 = 839,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,948.80/1,414,423.20 = 839,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,948.80x = 1,414,423.20 × 839,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,948.80x = 1,187,733,027,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,733,027,966.72/942,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,594.40

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