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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,160.25, 1,297,436.40 and 532,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,160.25, 1,297,436.40 and 532,251.54 is: 734,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,160.25 : 1,297,436.40 = 532,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,160.25/1,297,436.40 = 532,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,160.25x = 1,297,436.40 × 532,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,160.25x = 690,562,521,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,562,521,952.06/940,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,515.76

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