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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,004.66, 1,297,372.11 and 532,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,004.66, 1,297,372.11 and 532,129.70 is: 734,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,004.66 : 1,297,372.11 = 532,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,004.66/1,297,372.11 = 532,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,004.66x = 1,297,372.11 × 532,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,004.66x = 690,370,232,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,370,232,930.61/940,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,432.78

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