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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,259.82, 1,297,558.55 and 537,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,259.82, 1,297,558.55 and 537,851.82 is: 742,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,259.82 : 1,297,558.55 = 537,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,259.82/1,297,558.55 = 537,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,259.82x = 1,297,558.55 × 537,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,259.82x = 697,894,224,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,894,224,984.80/940,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,235.51

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