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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,282.80, 1,297,619.82 and 532,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,282.80, 1,297,619.82 and 532,377.60 is: 734,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,282.80 : 1,297,619.82 = 532,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,282.80/1,297,619.82 = 532,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,282.80x = 1,297,619.82 × 532,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,282.80x = 690,823,725,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,823,725,484.03/940,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,697.82

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