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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,416.25, 1,297,806.53 and 526,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,416.25, 1,297,806.53 and 526,970.48 is: 727,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,416.25 : 1,297,806.53 = 526,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,416.25/1,297,806.53 = 526,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,416.25x = 1,297,806.53 × 526,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,416.25x = 683,905,730,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,905,730,061.23/940,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,237.25

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