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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,509.71, 1,297,983.44 and 532,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,509.71, 1,297,983.44 and 532,684.10 is: 735,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,509.71 : 1,297,983.44 = 532,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,509.71/1,297,983.44 = 532,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,509.71x = 1,297,983.44 × 532,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,509.71x = 691,415,131,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,415,131,397.97/940,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,149.39

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