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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,518.54, 1,297,995.64 and 532,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,518.54, 1,297,995.64 and 532,692.92 is: 735,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,518.54 : 1,297,995.64 = 532,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,518.54/1,297,995.64 = 532,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,518.54x = 1,297,995.64 × 532,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,518.54x = 691,433,089,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,433,089,532.13/940,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,161.57

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