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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,249.75, 1,297,544.66 and 537,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,249.75, 1,297,544.66 and 537,841.75 is: 742,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,249.75 : 1,297,544.66 = 537,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,249.75/1,297,544.66 = 537,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,249.75x = 1,297,544.66 × 537,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,249.75x = 697,873,687,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,873,687,948.35/940,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,221.62

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