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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,057.88, 1,294,524.54 and 530,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,057.88, 1,294,524.54 and 530,232.60 is: 731,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,057.88 : 1,294,524.54 = 530,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,057.88/1,294,524.54 = 530,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,057.88x = 1,294,524.54 × 530,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,057.88x = 686,399,112,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,399,112,608.00/938,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,723.63

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