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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,024.75, 1,297,235.78 and 537,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,024.75, 1,297,235.78 and 537,616.75 is: 741,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,024.75 : 1,297,235.78 = 537,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,024.75/1,297,235.78 = 537,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,024.75x = 1,297,235.78 × 537,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,024.75x = 697,415,684,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,415,684,027.32/940,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,912.04

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