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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,508.44, 1,297,981.71 and 532,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,508.44, 1,297,981.71 and 532,682.84 is: 735,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,508.44 : 1,297,981.71 = 532,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,508.44/1,297,981.71 = 532,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,508.44x = 1,297,981.71 × 532,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,508.44x = 691,412,586,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,412,586,795.81/940,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,147.67

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