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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,300.26, 1,297,604.25 and 532,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,300.26, 1,297,604.25 and 532,390.74 is: 734,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,300.26 : 1,297,604.25 = 532,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,300.26/1,297,604.25 = 532,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,300.26x = 1,297,604.25 × 532,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,300.26x = 690,832,486,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,832,486,884.65/940,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,693.50

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