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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,873.41, 1,295,700.11 and 531,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,873.41, 1,295,700.11 and 531,011.41 is: 732,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,873.41 : 1,295,700.11 = 531,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,873.41/1,295,700.11 = 531,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,873.41x = 1,295,700.11 × 531,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,873.41x = 688,031,539,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,031,539,693.20/938,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,826.74

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