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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,516.19, 1,297,996.98 and 532,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,516.19, 1,297,996.98 and 532,717.22 is: 735,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,516.19 : 1,297,996.98 = 532,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,516.19/1,297,996.98 = 532,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,516.19x = 1,297,996.98 × 532,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,516.19x = 691,465,342,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,465,342,754.00/940,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,197.70

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