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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,509.02, 1,297,982.49 and 532,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,509.02, 1,297,982.49 and 532,683.41 is: 735,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,509.02 : 1,297,982.49 = 532,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,509.02/1,297,982.49 = 532,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,509.02x = 1,297,982.49 × 532,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,509.02x = 691,413,738,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,413,738,893.49/940,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,148.44

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