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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,601.88, 1,295,297.91 and 530,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,601.88, 1,295,297.91 and 530,694.96 is: 732,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,601.88 : 1,295,297.91 = 530,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,601.88/1,295,297.91 = 530,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,601.88x = 1,295,297.91 × 530,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,601.88x = 687,408,072,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,408,072,007.63/938,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,374.49

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