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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,642.45, 1,295,318.76 and 530,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,642.45, 1,295,318.76 and 530,824.36 is: 732,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,642.45 : 1,295,318.76 = 530,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,642.45/1,295,318.76 = 530,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,642.45x = 1,295,318.76 × 530,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,642.45x = 687,586,745,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,586,745,296.40/938,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,533.19

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