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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,592.60, 1,295,178.04 and 530,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,592.60, 1,295,178.04 and 530,637.86 is: 732,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,592.60 : 1,295,178.04 = 530,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,592.60/1,295,178.04 = 530,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,592.60x = 1,295,178.04 × 530,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,592.60x = 687,270,503,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,270,503,464.59/938,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,235.16

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