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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,127.12, 1,297,455.75 and 532,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,127.12, 1,297,455.75 and 532,300.82 is: 734,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,127.12 : 1,297,455.75 = 532,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,127.12/1,297,455.75 = 532,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,127.12x = 1,297,455.75 × 532,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,127.12x = 690,636,759,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,636,759,638.72/940,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,620.61

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