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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,873.93, 1,295,509.67 and 525,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,873.93, 1,295,509.67 and 525,408.71 is: 724,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,873.93 : 1,295,509.67 = 525,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,873.93/1,295,509.67 = 525,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,873.93x = 1,295,509.67 × 525,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,873.93x = 680,672,055,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,672,055,402.63/938,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,987.71

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