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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,374.77, 1,297,798.00 and 532,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,374.77, 1,297,798.00 and 532,548.47 is: 734,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,374.77 : 1,297,798.00 = 532,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,374.77/1,297,798.00 = 532,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,374.77x = 1,297,798.00 × 532,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,374.77x = 691,140,341,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,140,341,182.18/940,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,962.66

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