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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,249.50, 1,297,544.31 and 537,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,249.50, 1,297,544.31 and 537,841.50 is: 742,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,249.50 : 1,297,544.31 = 537,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,249.50/1,297,544.31 = 537,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,249.50x = 1,297,544.31 × 537,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,249.50x = 697,873,178,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,873,178,006.87/940,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,221.27

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