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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,248.75, 1,297,543.28 and 537,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,248.75, 1,297,543.28 and 537,840.75 is: 742,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,248.75 : 1,297,543.28 = 537,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,248.75/1,297,543.28 = 537,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,248.75x = 1,297,543.28 × 537,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,248.75x = 697,871,648,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,871,648,183.46/940,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,220.24

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