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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,039.41, 1,297,117.50 and 537,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,039.41, 1,297,117.50 and 537,553.65 is: 741,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,039.41 : 1,297,117.50 = 537,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,039.41/1,297,117.50 = 537,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,039.41x = 1,297,117.50 × 537,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,039.41x = 697,270,246,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,270,246,603.88/940,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,745.76

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