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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,576.85, 1,295,228.23 and 530,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,576.85, 1,295,228.23 and 530,758.77 is: 732,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,576.85 : 1,295,228.23 = 530,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,576.85/1,295,228.23 = 530,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,576.85x = 1,295,228.23 × 530,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,576.85x = 687,453,742,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,453,742,224.08/938,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,442.68

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