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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,251.52, 1,297,661.84 and 553,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,251.52, 1,297,661.84 and 553,048.48 is: 763,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,251.52 : 1,297,661.84 = 553,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,251.52/1,297,661.84 = 553,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,251.52x = 1,297,661.84 × 553,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,251.52x = 717,669,908,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,669,908,166.00/940,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,274.39

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