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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,405.14, 1,297,839.51 and 532,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,405.14, 1,297,839.51 and 532,579.14 is: 735,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,405.14 : 1,297,839.51 = 532,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,405.14/1,297,839.51 = 532,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,405.14x = 1,297,839.51 × 532,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,405.14x = 691,202,250,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,202,250,093.82/940,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,004.76

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