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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,519.54, 1,297,997.02 and 532,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,519.54, 1,297,997.02 and 532,693.92 is: 735,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,519.54 : 1,297,997.02 = 532,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,519.54/1,297,997.02 = 532,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,519.54x = 1,297,997.02 × 532,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,519.54x = 691,435,120,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,435,120,732.12/940,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,162.95

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