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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,642.70, 1,295,319.11 and 530,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,642.70, 1,295,319.11 and 530,824.61 is: 732,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,642.70 : 1,295,319.11 = 530,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,642.70/1,295,319.11 = 530,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,642.70x = 1,295,319.11 × 530,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,642.70x = 687,587,252,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,587,252,260.58/938,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,533.53

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