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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,544.24, 1,295,174.16 and 530,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,544.24, 1,295,174.16 and 530,639.04 is: 732,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,544.24 : 1,295,174.16 = 530,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,544.24/1,295,174.16 = 530,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,544.24x = 1,295,174.16 × 530,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,544.24x = 687,269,972,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,269,972,895.21/938,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,272.33

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