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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,420.79, 1,298,177.99 and 634,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,420.79, 1,298,177.99 and 634,911.02 is: 876,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,420.79 : 1,298,177.99 = 634,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,420.79/1,298,177.99 = 634,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,420.79x = 1,298,177.99 × 634,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,420.79x = 824,227,506,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,227,506,868.84/940,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,445.44

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