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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,371.10, 1,297,727.55 and 532,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,371.10, 1,297,727.55 and 532,462.18 is: 734,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,371.10 : 1,297,727.55 = 532,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,371.10/1,297,727.55 = 532,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,371.10x = 1,297,727.55 × 532,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,371.10x = 690,990,840,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,990,840,319.06/940,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,806.55

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