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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,508.20, 1,297,981.36 and 532,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,508.20, 1,297,981.36 and 532,682.59 is: 735,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,508.20 : 1,297,981.36 = 532,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,508.20/1,297,981.36 = 532,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,508.20x = 1,297,981.36 × 532,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,508.20x = 691,412,074,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,412,074,296.42/940,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,147.31

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