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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,258.32, 1,297,556.48 and 537,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,258.32, 1,297,556.48 and 537,850.32 is: 742,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,258.32 : 1,297,556.48 = 537,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,258.32/1,297,556.48 = 537,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,258.32x = 1,297,556.48 × 537,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,258.32x = 697,891,165,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,891,165,296.82/940,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,233.44

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