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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,050.36, 1,297,474.20 and 577,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,050.36, 1,297,474.20 and 577,664.46 is: 797,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,050.36 : 1,297,474.20 = 577,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,050.36/1,297,474.20 = 577,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,050.36x = 1,297,474.20 × 577,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,050.36x = 749,504,733,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,504,733,106.93/940,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,302.75

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