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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,951.84, 1,295,733.56 and 530,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,951.84, 1,295,733.56 and 530,999.94 is: 732,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,951.84 : 1,295,733.56 = 530,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,951.84/1,295,733.56 = 530,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,951.84x = 1,295,733.56 × 530,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,951.84x = 688,034,442,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,034,442,615.99/938,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,768.62

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