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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,370.72, 1,297,727.08 and 532,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,370.72, 1,297,727.08 and 532,461.80 is: 734,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,370.72 : 1,297,727.08 = 532,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,370.72/1,297,727.08 = 532,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,370.72x = 1,297,727.08 × 532,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,370.72x = 690,990,096,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,990,096,925.54/940,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,806.05

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