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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,112.87, 1,297,385.51 and 532,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,112.87, 1,297,385.51 and 532,207.29 is: 734,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,112.87 : 1,297,385.51 = 532,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,112.87/1,297,385.51 = 532,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,112.87x = 1,297,385.51 × 532,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,112.87x = 690,478,028,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,478,028,566.53/940,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,462.91

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