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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,506.05, 1,297,978.39 and 532,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,506.05, 1,297,978.39 and 532,680.44 is: 735,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,506.05 : 1,297,978.39 = 532,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,506.05/1,297,978.39 = 532,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,506.05x = 1,297,978.39 × 532,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,506.05x = 691,407,695,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,407,695,984.90/940,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,144.34

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