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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,281.30, 1,297,617.75 and 532,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,281.30, 1,297,617.75 and 532,376.10 is: 734,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,281.30 : 1,297,617.75 = 532,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,281.30/1,297,617.75 = 532,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,281.30x = 1,297,617.75 × 532,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,281.30x = 690,820,677,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,820,677,035.78/940,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,695.75

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