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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,025.75, 1,297,237.16 and 537,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,025.75, 1,297,237.16 and 537,617.75 is: 741,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,025.75 : 1,297,237.16 = 537,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,025.75/1,297,237.16 = 537,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,025.75x = 1,297,237.16 × 537,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,025.75x = 697,417,723,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,417,723,175.59/940,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,913.42

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