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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,498.72, 1,294,823.76 and 530,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,498.72, 1,294,823.76 and 530,561.12 is: 732,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,498.72 : 1,294,823.76 = 530,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,498.72/1,294,823.76 = 530,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,498.72x = 1,294,823.76 × 530,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,498.72x = 686,983,144,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,983,144,308.21/938,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,002.22

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