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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,247.52, 1,297,656.32 and 553,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,247.52, 1,297,656.32 and 553,044.48 is: 763,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,247.52 : 1,297,656.32 = 553,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,247.52/1,297,656.32 = 553,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,247.52x = 1,297,656.32 × 553,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,247.52x = 717,661,664,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,661,664,713.11/940,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,268.87

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