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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,603.87, 1,295,298.84 and 530,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,603.87, 1,295,298.84 and 530,766.73 is: 732,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,603.87 : 1,295,298.84 = 530,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,603.87/1,295,298.84 = 530,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,603.87x = 1,295,298.84 × 530,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,603.87x = 687,501,526,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,501,526,003.04/938,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,472.50

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