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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,252.52, 1,297,663.22 and 553,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,252.52, 1,297,663.22 and 553,049.48 is: 763,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,252.52 : 1,297,663.22 = 553,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,252.52/1,297,663.22 = 553,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,252.52x = 1,297,663.22 × 553,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,252.52x = 717,671,969,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,671,969,036.13/940,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,275.77

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