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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,298.76, 1,297,602.18 and 532,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,298.76, 1,297,602.18 and 532,389.24 is: 734,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,298.76 : 1,297,602.18 = 532,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,298.76/1,297,602.18 = 532,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,298.76x = 1,297,602.18 × 532,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,298.76x = 690,829,438,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,829,438,432.54/940,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,691.43

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